Rememberer

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. An individual known for their knack to retrieve and recall past information and experiences with accuracy and effectiveness
2. A person who is able to bring past experiences or knowledge back into mind when needed
3. Someone who retains memories and can summon details or facts from the past

Etymology: "Rememberer" is a plain English formation: the verb "remember" with the agent suffix "-er," which turns a verb into a noun for the person or thing doing the action. A "rememberer" is therefore literally one who remembers. The suffix has a long pedigree behind it. It descends from Latin "-arius," which denoted a person connected with a trade or occupation, and it reached English by way of Old English "-ere," after passing through Old French "-ier" along the way. Because the ending was so productive, English speakers could attach it to almost any verb, which is how a word like "rememberer" could be coined on demand whenever someone needed a name for a person who keeps the past in mind.

Synonyms: recaller