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# remembrance

noun (remembrance — usually no plural)

«remembrance» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. The act of remembering someone or something, especially people who have died. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#m1)
2. Something that helps you remember, like a gift or a memorial. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#m2)

### In the lessons

In history and citizenship, Remembrance Day (Remembrance Sunday in the UK, also Armistice Day; Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand; Veterans Day in the USA) honours soldiers who died in wars, with a two-minute silence and red poppies, in November. Phrases: «in remembrance of», «Remembrance Day», «a minute's silence in remembrance».

### Examples

- We wore red poppies for Remembrance Day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#x1)
- The class stood in silence in remembrance of the soldiers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#x2)
- The tree was planted in remembrance of our old headteacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#x3)
- A remembrance service was held at the war memorial. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#x4)
- Grandma keeps his watch as a remembrance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#x5)
- The names on the memorial are there in remembrance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#x6)
- Poppies are a symbol of remembrance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#x7)
- We lit a candle in remembrance of Grandad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#x8)
- The remembrance of his dream troubled him greatly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/#x9)

### Note

Usually uncountable. Spelling trap: «rememBRance» — the e of «remember» drops: remember → remembrance (not «rememberance»). The holiday name takes a capital: Remembrance Day.

## In Jewish tradition

Amalek's remembrance being blotted out is read by tradition as a command to remember Amalek's attack, which is read aloud before Purim. In the primary lessons: In history and citizenship, Remembrance Day (Remembrance Sunday in the UK, also Armistice Day; Anzac Day in Australia and New Zealand; Veterans Day in the USA) honours soldiers who died in wars, with a two-minute silence and red poppies, in November. Phrases: «in remembrance of», «Remembrance Day», «a minute's silence in remembrance».

### Examples

- But have me in thy remembrance when it shall be well with thee, and show kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house. (Torah GEN.40.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/remembrance/#x1)
- And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Write this for a memorial in the book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.' (Torah EXO.17.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/remembrance/#x2)
- My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is bowed down within me. (Writings LAM.3.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/remembrance/#x3)
- His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name abroad. (Writings JOB.18.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/remembrance/#x4)
- For he shall never be moved; the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. (Writings PSA.112.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/remembrance/#x5)

### Note

Usually uncountable. Spelling trap: «rememBRance» — the e of «remember» drops: remember → remembrance (not «rememberance»). The holiday name takes a capital: Remembrance Day.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «remembrance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/remembrance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«remembrance» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/remembrance.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «remembrance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/remembrance/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«remembrance» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/remembrance.html) on Mova free.