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mourning in Latin

mourning in Latin is lūctus — mourning means the act or state of grieving, especially after a death.

mourning in Latin

lūctus
noun
The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation.

What does "mourning" mean?

  1. noun The act or state of grieving, especially after a death.
    "She wore black during the official period of mourning."
  2. noun The clothing traditionally worn while grieving, typically black in Western cultures.
    "Her mourning consisted of a simple black dress and veil."
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mourning in a sentence

  • She wore black during the official period of mourning.
  • The nation observed a week of mourning after the disaster.
  • Her mourning consisted of a simple black dress and veil.
  • She came to the service dressed in mourning from head to toe.

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What is "mourning" in Latin?
"mourning" in Latin is lūctus. mourning means: The act or state of grieving, especially after a death.
How do you use "mourning" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore black during the official period of mourning." In Latin, "mourning" is lūctus.
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