Memorate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Memorate is a noun meaning (folklore) an oral narrative from memory relating a personal experience, especially the precursor of a legend.
Meaning
(folklore) an oral narrative from memory relating a personal experience, especially the precursor of a legend.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) to commemorate
- (obsolete) to memorize
Example Sentences
An undemonstrable legend is no legend at all. One must postulate that every fabulate is based on a memorate.
Word Forms
- memorates
- memorat
- memorating
- memorated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mythos, reminiscence, remembrance, memorabilia, recollection, mnemonism.
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