memento mori in Latin

IPA: [mɛˈmɛn.toː ˈmɔ.riː] [Classical-Latin], [meˈmɛn̪.t̪o ˈmɔː.ri] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: mementō morī [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{head|la|phrase|head=mementō morī}} mementō morī

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"memento mori" meaning in Latin

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