coronach

cor·o·nach

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr-uh-nuh kh, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr ə nəx, ˈkɒr-/
- /ˈkɒ.rə.nək/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-uh-nuh kh, kor-]
- /ˈkɔr ə nəx, ˈkɒr-/

Definitions of coronach word

noun coronach a dirge or lamentation for the dead 3
noun coronach a dirge, sung or played on bagpipes 3
noun coronach a wailing lament for the dead 3
noun coronach (in Scotland and Ireland) a song or lamentation for the dead; dirge. 1
noun coronach (in Scotland or Ireland) a funeral song. 1
noun coronach (historical, Scotland, Ireland) dirge, lamentation. 0

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Origin of coronach

First appearance:

before 1490

One of the 26% oldest English words

1490-1500; < Scots Gaelic corranach, Irish coránach dirge

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Parts of speech for Coronach

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Coronach

coronach popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for coronach

noun coronach

hymn — a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
march — to touch at the border; border.
requiem — Roman Catholic Church. Also called Requiem Mass. the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead. a celebration of this Mass. a plainsong setting for this Mass.
chant — A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.

All 10 Synonyms of coronach