mem·o·ra·bil·i·a

(mĕm′ər-ə-bĭl′ē-ə, -bĭl′yə)

pl.n.

1. Objects valued for their connection with historical events, culture, or entertainment: posters, publicity photographs, and other movie memorabilia.

2. Events or experiences worthy of remembrance: a book containing the memorabilia of a life in the theater.

[Latin memorābilia, neuter pl. of memorābilis, memorable; see memorable.]

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memorabilia

(ˌmɛmərəˈbɪlɪə)

pl n, sing -rabile (-ˈræbɪlɪ)

1. memorable events or things

2. objects connected with famous people or events

[C17: from Latin, from memorābilis memorable]

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mem•o•ra•bil•i•a

(ˌmɛm ər əˈbɪl i ə, -ˈbɪl yə)
n.pl.

1. mementos; souvenirs.

2. matters or events worth remembering.

[1800–10; < Latin memorābilia neuter pl. of memorābilis memorable]

memorabilia

a formal collection of written accounts about matters or events worthy to be remembered.

memorabilia

noun collectibles Beatles memorabilia

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Translations

memorabilia

[ˌmemərəˈbɪlɪə] N (= objects) → recuerdos mpl

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

memorabilia

[ˌmɛmərəˈbɪliə] npl → objets mpl de collection
rock and pop memorabilia → des objets de collection sur le rock et la pop

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memorabilia

[ˌmɛmərəˈbɪlɪə] npl → cimeli mpl

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In the first book we have more of the real Socrates, such as he is depicted in the Memorabilia of Xenophon, in the earliest Dialogues of Plato, and in the Apology.

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It certainly agrees in tone and character with the description of Xenophon, who says in the Memorabilia that Socrates might have been acquitted 'if in any moderate degree he would have conciliated the favour of the dicasts;' and who informs us in another passage, on the testimony of Hermogenes, the friend of Socrates, that he had no wish to live; and that the divine sign refused to allow him to prepare a defence, and also that Socrates himself declared this to be unnecessary, on the ground that all his life long he had been preparing against that hour.

He is not therefore to be supplemented from the Memorabilia and Symposium of Xenophon, who belongs to an entirely different class of writers.

The statements of the Memorabilia respecting the trial and death of Socrates agree generally with Plato; but they have lost the flavour of Socratic irony in the narrative of Xenophon.

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They are used to encourage people with dementia to "engage with the memorabilia, prompting conversations about their lives and to reminisce about the past".

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"Pen spacing, pen indentation, style of signature," said Jason, who works for Tracks, a music memorabilia and autographs dealer based in Chorley.

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Any memorabilia the hotel receives will be displayed professionally in an exhibition within the 40-bedroom hotel.

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Mr Lofley, who works for Hansons Auctioneers, said: "It's a tremendous array of memorabilia connected to Wolves legends.

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Mrs Cocks said the company believes it is the "biggest private collection" of Cadbury memorabilia in the world.

Sweet gesture by chocolate box fan

Around 8,000 people attended the Lacock at War event, which features re-enactments, people in authentic military dress, demonstrations and traders selling Second World War memorabilia.

National Trust sparks fury after hosting WWII reenactment event 'featuring Nazi uniforms and memorabilia'; Organisers denied the event was "fascist fetishism" and said attendees were not allowed to wear Nazi or SS uniforms

He is offering a "limited number of collectors" the opportunity to visit him at his home on Long Island to examine and purchase memorabilia from his collection.

Ed Kranepool selling Mets memorabilia for medical bills

Aggrieved collectorsowed money by him have followed the Wirral businessman's movements, and informed the ECHO the 45-year-old is once again at the helm of a company - this time entitled Sporting Memorabilia Investment.

Banned sports memorabilia dealer is owner of new selling page on Facebook; Andy Lane, who cannot run a trading company until 2028, insists he is "doing nothing wrong"