Objects kept as reminders of people, places, or events; collectible items that commemorate something memorable or significant.
From Latin 'memorabilia,' neuter plural of 'memorabilis' meaning 'worthy of remembrance,' from 'memorare' (to bring to mind) and 'memor' (mindful).
Memorabilia literally means 'things worthy of remembering' in Latin, which explains why we treasure seemingly ordinary objects when they connect to extraordinary moments. The human impulse to collect memory-triggers is so universal that we borrowed the entire Latin phrase intact.
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