commemoration

Gedenken, Gedenkfeier

Veranstaltung oder Handlung, die an eine Person oder ein wichtiges vergangenes Ereignis erinnert und es würdigt.

In einfachem Englisch: An event or act that honours and remembers a person or an important past event.

• The commemoration begins at noon.
• We attended a commemoration of the war’s end.
• Candles were lit in commemoration of the victims.

So benutzt man es: in commemoration of someone/something (They planted a tree in commemoration of the peace agreement.)

Synonyme: remembrance, observance

Häufige Wendungen: in commemoration of, commemoration ceremony, annual commemoration

Denkmal, Erinnerungszeichen

Etwas, das geschaffen oder aufbewahrt wird, um an eine Person oder ein Ereignis zu erinnern und es zu würdigen.

In einfachem Englisch: Something made or kept to remember and honour a person or event.

• The plaque is a lasting commemoration.
• This monument serves as a commemoration of their courage.
• They built a stone commemoration of the battle.

So benutzt man es: a commemoration of someone/something (The statue is a commemoration of the town’s founder.)

Synonyme: memorial, tribute

Häufige Wendungen: lasting commemoration, commemoration of something

Heiligengedenken

Das Nennen bestimmter Heiliger während der Gebete für Verstorbene.

In einfachem Englisch: The naming of particular saints during prayers for people who have died.

• The priest began the commemoration of saints.
• Their names were read during the commemoration.
• The liturgy includes a commemoration before the final prayer.

So benutzt man es: commemoration of someone (The service included the commemoration of several saints.)

Häufige Wendungen: commemoration of saints, liturgical commemoration

Oxforder Gedenkfest

Traditionelles Fest, das jedes Jahr an der Universität Oxford stattfindet.

In einfachem Englisch: A traditional yearly festival at Oxford University.

• They attended Commemoration at Oxford.
• The university prepared for its annual Commemoration.
• Visitors gathered in Oxford for the Commemoration festivities.

Häufige Wendungen: Oxford Commemoration, Commemoration ceremony, Commemoration festivities