lament — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lament verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
- lamentation noun The act of lamenting.
- mourning noun The act or state of grieving, especially after a death.
Senses
lament is used for these senses in English:
- lament An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
- lament A song expressing grief.
- lamentation The act of lamenting.
- mourning The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation.
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 lamenting.
- noun A sorrowful cry; a lament.
- noun Specifically, mourning.
- noun lamentatio, (part of) a liturgical Bible text (from the book of Job) and its musical settings, usually in the plural; hence, any dirge