remembrance

Everyday

1. The act of remembering someone or something, especially people who have died. tree →
2. Something that helps you remember, like a gift or a memorial. tree →

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 →
• The class stood in silence in remembrance of the soldiers. tree →
• The tree was planted in remembrance of our old headteacher. tree →
• A remembrance service was held at the war memorial. tree →
• Grandma keeps his watch as a remembrance. tree →
• The names on the memorial are there in remembrance. tree →
• Poppies are a symbol of remembrance. tree →
• We lit a candle in remembrance of Grandad. tree →
• The remembrance of his dream troubled him greatly. tree →

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 →
• 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 →
• My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is bowed down within me. (Writings LAM.3.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name abroad. (Writings JOB.18.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• For he shall never be moved; the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. (Writings PSA.112.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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