lamento — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lament verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
- lamentation noun The act of showing or expressing deep sadness.
- wail verb To cry out loudly in grief, pain, or sorrow.
Senses
lamento is used for these senses in English:
- lament An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
- lamentation The act of lamenting.
- wail A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]
lament — full definition
- verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
- noun An expression of grief or regret, sometimes in the form of a song or poem.
lamentation — full definition
- noun The act of showing or expressing deep sadness.
- noun A grief-stricken cry; a lament.
- noun Mourning for someone who has died.
- noun lamentatio, (part of) a liturgical Bible text (from the book of Job) and its musical settings, usually in the plural; hence, any dirge
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