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memoriter

Etymology and origin of the Latin word memoriter

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Established
Formation
Derivation
First attested
Cicero
Ultimate origin
Latin (memor)

Pronunciation

  • IPA (Classical): [mɛˈmɔ.rɪ.tɛr][1]
  • IPA (Ecclesiastical): [meˈmɔː.ri.ter][1]

Forms

memoriter (not comparable)[1]

Etymology

It is an adverb from memor “mindful” with -ter.[2][1]

Earliest recorded meaning

Köbler's earliest source is Cicero.[3] Köbler dates Cicero 81–43 BC.[3]

Semantic evolution

It meant with a good memory, accurately, from memory, without other aid, as in Cicero's Dē ōrātōre.[2][4]

British Medieval Latin used it for with good recollection, accurately.[5]

Timeline

  • 81–43 BC – Cicero uses it.[4][3]

Meanings

Adverb

  1. From memory, accurately.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Wiktionary, the free dictionary, https://en.wiktionary.org
  2. ^ a b c Glare, P. G. W., ed. (2012), Oxford Latin Dictionary, 2nd ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press
  3. ^ a b c Köbler, Gerhard (2010), Lateinisches Abkunfts- und Wirkungswörterbuch für Altertum und Mittelalter, online ed., koeblergerhard.de
  4. ^ a b c Gaffiot, Félix (2016), Dictionnaire latin-français, new ed. by Gérard Gréco et al. (Gaffiot 2016), online ed.
  5. ^ Latham, R. E., D. R. Howlett, R. K. Ashdowne, et al. (1975–2013), Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, London: British Academy / Oxford University Press
Cite this entry

“Memoriter.” Etymologically, 17 Oct. 2026, etymologically.com/la/memoriter. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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