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Synonyms & Similar Words
lament
elegy
requiem
threnody
mournful song
funeral song
burial hymn
lamentation
plaint
wail
moan
keen
coronach
monody
air
melody
hymn
song
tune
air
strain
elegiac poem
funeral march
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mournful music
sorrowful music
plaintive music
melancholy music
somber music
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death song
lamenting
mourning
grieving
Meaning of Dirge
A song or hymn of lamentation, especially one sung at a funeral.
Definitions
- A song or hymn of lamentation, especially one sung at a funeral
- * A mournful or gloomy piece of music
Etymology of Dirge
The word "dirge" has its roots in Old English and Latin, with the Old English word "dirge" being derived from the Latin word "dirige", which is the first word of the Latin antiphon "Dirige Domine deus meus in conspectu tuo viam meam" ("Direct my way, O Lord my God, in thy sight"), used in the Office of the Dead
Historically, the term "dirge" referred to a type of hymn or song sung at funerals or memorial services, often with a mournful or melancholic tone
Example Uses
- The mourners sang a dirge as they followed the coffin to the graveyard
- * The funeral procession was accompanied by the somber sound of a dirge played on the organ
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
celebration
jubilation
rejoicing
triumph
victory song
happy tune
upbeat music
cheerful melody
festive air
joyous hymn
lively song
merry tune
optimistic music
positive melody
uplifting strain
cheerful music
happy music
joyful music
celebratory music