deathday

[ deth-dey ]

noun

1. the day or the anniversary of the day of a person's death.

Word History and Origins

Origin of deathday¹

before 900; Middle English deth day, Old English deothdæge. See death, day

Example Sentences

"May you not rest in peace" and "may your birthday and deathday be the same," read the messages on funeral wreaths in Theinzayet township in eastern Mon state.

From Reuters

Fava beans now grace the menu each year on Gullo’s deathday.

From Washington Post

“Deathday” would have been less of a mouthful, but sounded too blunt at the time.

From The Guardian

And why today, a week before my thirteenth birthday, her deathday.

From Literature

“Woe to the man,” the Shaper sang, “who shall through wicked hostilities shove his soul down into the fire’s hug! Let him hope for no change: he can never turn away! But lucky the man who, after his deathday, shall seek the Prince, find peace in his father’s embrace!”

From Literature