3422. mnémosunon

Lexicon

mnémosunon: Memorial, remembrance

Original Word: μνημόσυνον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: mnémosunon
Pronunciation: mnay-MOS-oo-non
Phonetic Spelling: (mnay-mos'-oo-non)
Definition: Memorial, remembrance
Meaning: reminder, memorial; a remembrance offering.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

memorial.

From mnemoneuo; a reminder (memorandum), i.e. Record -- memorial.

see GREEK mnemoneuo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as mnémoneuó
Definition
a memorial
NASB Translation
memorial (1), memory (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3422: μνημόσυνον

μνημόσυνον, μνημοσύνου, τό (μνημῶν), a memorial (that by which the memory of any person or thing is preserved), a remembrance: εἰς μνημόσυνον τίνος, to perpetuate one's memory, Matthew 26:13; Mark 14:9; αἱ προσευχαί σου ... ἀνέβησαν εἰς μνημόσυνον ἐνώπιον τοῦ Θεοῦ (without the figure) have become known to God, so that he heeds and is about to help thee, Acts 10:4. (Herodotus, Aristophanes, Thucydides, Plutarch, others; the Sept. for זֶכֶר, זִכָּרון; also for אַזְכָּרָה, i. e. that part of a sacrifice which was burned on the altar together with the frankincense, that its fragrance might ascend to heaven and commend the offerer to God's remembrance, Leviticus 2:9, 16; Leviticus 5:12; Numbers 5:26; hence, εὐωδία εἰς μνημόσυνον, Sir. 45:16; and often in Siracid., 1 Macc., etc.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root μνήμη (mnēmē), meaning "memory" or "remembrance."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a memorial or remembrance in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the word זִכָּרוֹן (zikaron), Strong's Hebrew 2146. This term is used in various contexts to denote a memorial or reminder, such as in Exodus 12:14, where the Passover is established as a memorial feast for the Israelites. Another related term is זָכַר (zakar), Strong's Hebrew 2142, which means "to remember" or "to recall." These Hebrew terms share a thematic connection with the Greek μνημόσυνον, emphasizing the importance of remembrance in the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term μνημόσυνον is used in the New Testament to denote acts or objects that serve as a reminder or memorial, often in the context of honoring or remembering someone or something significant.

Context: The Greek term μνημόσυνον appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the importance of remembrance and commemoration. It is used to describe acts or offerings that are intended to keep the memory of a person or event alive. In the Berean Standard Bible, μνημόσυνον is notably used in the following passages:

• Matthew 26:13 (BSB): "Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her." Here, μνημόσυνον refers to the act of the woman anointing Jesus, which is to be remembered wherever the gospel is proclaimed.

• Mark 14:9 (BSB): "And truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached in all the world, what she has done will also be told in memory of her." This parallel passage to Matthew 26:13 underscores the lasting memorial of the woman's deed.

• Acts 10:4 (BSB): "Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, 'What is it, Lord?' The angel answered, 'Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.'" In this context, μνημόσυνον is used to describe Cornelius's prayers and alms as a memorial before God, highlighting the spiritual significance of his actions.

The concept of μνημόσυνον in the New Testament reflects the broader biblical theme of remembrance, where certain actions, offerings, or events are intended to perpetuate the memory of significant spiritual truths or divine acts. This aligns with the Jewish tradition of memorials, which served as tangible reminders of God's faithfulness and covenant with His people.

Forms and Transliterations

εμνησικάκησαν μνημόσυνα μνημόσυνά μνημοσυνον μνημοσύνον μνημόσυνον μνημόσυνόν μνημοσύνου μνημοσύνων μνησικακεί μνησικακείτε μνησικακείτω μνησικακήση μνησικάκων mnemosunon mnēmosunon mnemosynon mnemósynon mnēmosynon mnēmósynon

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 26:13 N-ANS
GRK: αὕτη εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς
NAS: be spoken of in memory of her.
KJV: be told for a memorial of her.
INT: this [woman] for a memorial of her

Mark 14:9 N-ANS
GRK: λαληθήσεται εἰς μνημόσυνον αὐτῆς
NAS: be spoken of in memory of her.
KJV: of for a memorial of her.
INT: will be spoken of for a memorial of her

Acts 10:4 N-ANS
GRK: ἀνέβησαν εἰς μνημόσυνον ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ
NAS: have ascended as a memorial before
KJV: are come up for a memorial before God.
INT: are gone up for a memorial before

Strong's Greek 3422
3 Occurrences

μνημόσυνον — 3 Occ.