Phrase guide

lest we forget

intj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • lĕst wē fər-gĕt′
  • uncommon: -fôr-
  • /lɛst wi fə(ɹ)ˈɡɛt/
  • uncommon: /-fɔː(ɹ)-/
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Meaning 1

Used in ceremonies and memorials as a caution against forgetting those who died in war.

Used in Remembrance Day ceremonies as a caution against forgetting those who died in war.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, UK

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Meaning 2

Used in ceremonies and memorials as a caution against forgetting those who died in war.

Used on Anzac Day memorials as a caution against forgetting those who died in World War I.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the 1897 poem “Recessional” by English writer and poet Rudyard Kipling.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: n'oublions jamais — used in ceremonies and memorials as a caution against forgetting those who died in war
  • Polish: abyśmy nie zapomnieli — used in ceremonies and memorials as a caution against forgetting those who died in war