MEMOIR - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
an account of the author's personal experiences
Categories: Autobiography
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic
Categories: Essay
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "memoir" comes from Latin memoria, which comes from French mémoire.
🔗 Related Words
memoria – A related word in the same word family.
memory – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Medieval scholars created new Latin words for modern concepts, keeping the language alive for centuries.