in memoriam

American  

[in muh-mawr-ee-uhm, -mohr-] / ɪn məˈmɔr i əm, -ˈmoʊr- /

adverb

1. in memory (of ); to the memory (of ); as a memorial (to): used on gravestones, in obituaries, etc. in mem.

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in memoriam British  

/ ɪn mɪˈmɔːrɪəm /

1. in memory of; as a memorial to: used in obituaries, epitaphs, etc

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in memoriam Cultural  

1. A Latin phrase meaning “in memory of.” This phrase often precedes a name in obituaries and on tombstones.

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Usage

What does in memoriam mean? In memoriam is a Latin phrase meaning “in memory of” or “as a memorial to.” It’s typically used in memorials to those who have died.In memoriam is a common epitaph—the inscription on a gravestone or other monument. It’s also commonly used as a heading in obituaries.Example: Those who have passed away in the past year are listed in a special section titled “In memoriam.”

Etymology

Origin of in memoriam

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1840–50

Example Sentences

The Oscars ceremony also featured an in memoriam segment, where clips from some of the character actor's best films over his 60-year career were shown.

From BBC

So nothing that tonight’s movie winners said from the stage will have any impact on the 97th Oscars, nor will the playing of Diane Warren’s nominated power ballad “The Journey” during the in memoriam segment.

From Los Angeles Times

Time is, of course, most vividly on display in the in memoriam segment.

From Los Angeles Times

Those words from the mouth of Navalny, the Russian opposition leader, began the in memoriam segment, a devastating reminder of his death last month in a Russian prison.

From Seattle Times

The in memoriam sequence was, as is most often the case, marred by the extraneous performance — string players, interpretive dancers, the white-jacketed Oscars orchestra — that got in its way.

From Los Angeles Times