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dirge in Russian

dirge in Russian is погреба́льная песнь, панихи́да, ре́квием — dirge means a sad poem or piece of music performed in memory of someone who has died.

dirge in Russian

погреба́льная песнь
noun
Pronounced: pogrebalnaya pesn
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.
панихи́да
noun
Pronounced: panikhida
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.
ре́квием
noun
Pronounced: rekviyem
A mournful poem or piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.

What does "dirge" mean?

  1. noun A sad poem or piece of music performed in memory of someone who has died.
    "Over six sections – a prologue, a life-story, a dream-quest, a dirge, a masque and an epilogue – they meditate on their lives, their hopes, their losses, and on the human condition."
  2. noun A piece of music or song regarded as overly slow, dull or tedious.
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  • Over six sections – a prologue, a life-story, a dream-quest, a dirge, a masque and an epilogue – they meditate on their lives, their hopes, their losses, and on the human condition.

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What is "dirge" in Russian?
"dirge" in Russian is погреба́льная песнь, панихи́да, ре́квием. dirge means: A sad poem or piece of music performed in memory of someone who has died.
How do you pronounce погреба́льная песнь?
"dirge" in Russian is погреба́льная песнь, pronounced "pogrebalnaya pesn".
Are there other ways to say "dirge" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "dirge": погреба́льная песнь, панихи́да, ре́квием.
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