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Words related to dirge
dirge
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coronach
a dirge or lamentation for the dead -
epicedium
Dirge, lament, elegy. -
lament
to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence. -
pibroch
(in the Scottish Highlands) a piece of music for the bagpipe, consisting of a series of variations on a basic theme, usually martial in character, but sometimes used as a dirge. -
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. -
threnody
a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song.