What does DIRGE mean?

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Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A mournful song or poem expressing grief or sorrow, especially one performed at a funeral.

Pronunciations: US: /dɜrdʒ/; UK: /dɜːdʒ/

Origin and Usage: The word "dirge" comes from the Latin word "dirige," which means "direct." It was originally used to refer to a chant or prayer for the dead, but later came to refer specifically to a mournful song or poem. The word has been in use since the 16th century and is still commonly used today.

Synonyms: Lament, elegy, requiem, threnody, funeral song.

Related Words: Grief, mourn, weep, sorrow, sad.

Example Sentences:

• She sang a beautiful dirge at her grandmothers funeral.
• He wrote a moving dirge in memory of his best friend.
• The sound of the mournful dirge echoed through the empty church.