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The phrase “memento mori”, which is often mistranslated as “remember that you will die”, actually also has another meaning when analyzed in a more correct translation: “remember that you must die”.
Memento mori (Latin for "remember (that you have) to die") [2] is an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death. [2] The concept has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity and Christianity, and appeared in funerary art and architecture from the medieval period onwards.
A memento mori, in art and religion, is a symbolic trope or meditative practice that serves as a reminder of mortality and the transitory nature of life. The notion of “remembering death” (Latin: memento mori) appears throughout European history.
4 Νοε 2023 · Two Latin phrases, “Memento Mori” and “Memento Vivere,” encapsulate different, but equally important, reflections on the transitory nature of life and the inevitability of death. These two expressions serve as powerful reminders of the importance of living a full and conscious life.
11 Αυγ 2024 · The Latin phrase Memento Vivere translates to “Remember to Live.” In contrast to the more commonly known Memento Mori —”Remember that you must die”— Memento Vivere serves as a reminder to cherish life, embrace the present, and find meaning in our daily existence.
9 Μαρ 2024 · Memento Mori is a phrase that has spread itself across both time and culture. It’s been used in the meditation practices of the Buddhists and in the philosophy of the Stoics, all in an effort to find gratitude for life and a perspective that makes our existence more vibrant.
14 Αυγ 2024 · While its counterpart, Memento Mori (“remember that you will die”), is more widely known and serves as a reminder of life’s transience, Memento Vivere is its uplifting complement. It encourages us to focus not on the inevitability of death, but on the richness of life itself.
