HealthJuly 14, 2026

obituary

/əˈbɪtʃuɛri/

Definition

A published announcement or short biography of a person who has recently died, typically including details about their life and family.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'obitus', meaning 'death' or 'approach', and the suffix '-ary'. It entered English in the 17th century to describe records or notices concerning the deceased.

In the news

In this article, the term is used to reference a published tribute that highlights the victim's life and her deep devotion to her grandchildren. It serves as a way to honor her memory and personality following her tragic death.

Dauphin County man was having mental health crisis when he killed grandma in her home: family

Read the full article ↗

PennLive.com

Related words

Learn a word like this every day

Meet one new word every morning.

Newspoken pulls one carefully chosen word from the day’s news — with a clear definition, context, and light review that makes it stick. Get it on your phone.

Not for marketing. One email on launch day.