necrologist
Definition
- Noun:
- A writer of obituaries: A "necrologist" is a person who compiles or writes obituaries, which are notices of someone's death, often including a brief biography.
- A compiler of death records: The term can also refer to someone who keeps or studies records of the dead, such as in a necrology (a list or account of deceased persons).
Usage Examples
- (A person who writes death notices.)
- (A person who compiles records of the dead.)
Advanced Usage
- "Necrologist of the community": A person who informally or officially records deaths within a specific group or region.
- The village necrologist maintained a handwritten book of all local burials since the 1800s. (A keeper of death records for a specific area.)
Variants and Related Words
- Necrology (n): a list or account of people who have died, especially in a specific period or group.
- The necrology of the royal family was published annually. (A list of deceased members.)
- Necrological (adj): relating to necrology or the recording of deaths.
- The necrological notes in the archive were meticulously organized. (Pertaining to death records.)
Synonyms
- Obituarist: a person who writes obituaries.
- Chronicler of deaths: someone who records or documents deaths.
Related Idioms
- "To write someone's necrology": to compose an obituary or death notice for a person.
- After the famous author died, a necrologist was tasked to write his necrology. (To write a formal death account.)
Note on Usage
The word "necrologist" is relatively rare and formal, typically used in historical or journalistic contexts. It is derived from the Greek nekros (dead person) and logos (discourse or account).