deathday

[ deth-dey ]
/ ˈdɛθˌdeɪ /

noun

the day or the anniversary of the day of a person's death.

Origin of deathday

before 900; Middle English deth day, Old English deothdæge. See death, day

Words nearby deathday

death, be not proud, death-dealing, death-valley curve, deathbed, deathblow, deathday, deathful, deathless, deathlike, deathly, deathplace

Example sentences from the Web for deathday

  • Who crowns his bust with laurels, or celebrates his birthday and his deathday with solemn festivals and pompous panegyrics?

    Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7) |John Addington Symonds