commemoratus

Commemoratus is a Latin adjective and past participle meaning “remembered” or “commemorated.” It derives from commemorare, meaning to mention, remember, or celebrate. The masculine nominative singular is commemoratus, with feminine commemorata and neuter commemoratum. As a participle, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies and can appear in a variety of Latin constructions to describe someone or something that has been commemorated.

In classical and medieval Latin, commemoratus commonly appears in narrative, legal, or clerical contexts to indicate that a person or event is being remembered or designated for remembrance. In ecclesiastical Latin, related terms express the idea of saints’ commemorations and feast days within liturgical calendars; however, commemoratus is not a fixed title and is typically used within longer phrases rather than as a standalone designation.

In modern usage, the form is rare outside of Latin quotations, scholarly glosses, or Latin inscriptions. English-language texts generally render the sense with the verb commemorated rather than retaining the Latin participle.

In taxonomy and other domains, Latin adjectives like commemoratus may occasionally appear as epithets in names to honor a person or event, though this is not a standardized or common practice. More often, taxonomic names employ other established honorific or descriptive forms. Overall, commemoratus remains primarily a linguistic term describing a Latin participle rather than a distinct, widely used concept.