what does memento mori mean
Memento mori. A memento mori is something, especially an object, that serves as a reminder of mortality. Memento mori tend to be ominous or frightening items; for example, skulls and representations of skulls have traditionally served as memento mori. But the term can also denote less ominous things, such as a novel depicting the passage of time, a life insurance policy, or a seniorsâ discount at the movie theater.