esquecemento

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Galician

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CIVITAS LIMICORUM: festa do Esquecemento ("Xinzo de Limia: feast of Oblivion")
Reenactment of Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus crossing the river Lethes or Oblivion (Lima river)

Etymology

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Attested since circa 1400. From esquecer (to forget) +‎ -mento. Cognate with Portuguese esquecimento.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [eskɛθeˈmɛntʊ], (western) [eskɛseˈmentʊ]

Noun

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esquecemento m (plural esquecementos)

  1. oblivion
    • 1890, Eduardo Pondal, Os Pinos (national anthem of Galicia):
      Non dés a esquecemento,
      Da injuria o rudo encono;
      Despérta do teu sono,
      Fogar de Breogán.
      Don't give to oblivion
      The rude spite of defamation
      Awake from your sleep
      Home of Breoghain
  2. forgetfulness

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