nə̇ˈkräləjē, neˈ-, -ji noun
( -es )
Etymology: New Latin necrologium, from necr- + -logium (as in eulogium eulogy, epitaph) — more at eulogy
1.
a. : an ecclesiastical or monastic register in which are recorded the dates of death of persons (as benefactors) closely associated with the church or monastery where the register is kept
b. : a list of persons that have died at or within a certain time
the publication carried a necrology of contributors who had died during the year
2.
[French nécrologie, from New Latin necrologium ]
: a death notice : obituary