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- [durj]
- /dɜrdʒ/
- /dɜːdʒ/
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- [durj]
- /dɜrdʒ/
Definitions of dirge word
- noun dirge a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead. 1
- noun dirge any composition resembling such a song or tune in character, as a poem of lament for the dead or solemn, mournful music: Tennyson's dirge for the Duke of Wellington. 1
- noun dirge a mournful sound resembling a dirge: The autumn wind sang the dirge of summer. 1
- noun dirge Ecclesiastical. the office of the dead, or the funeral service as sung. 1
- noun dirge A lament for the dead, esp. one forming part of a funeral rite. 1
- noun dirge funeral music 1
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Origin of dirge
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English dir(i)ge < Latin: direct, syncopated variant of dīrige (imperative of dīrigere), first word of the antiphon sung in the Latin office of the dead (Psalm V, 8)
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Parts of speech for Dirge
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dirge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dirge usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dirge
noun dirge
- hymn — a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
- cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- march — to touch at the border; border.
- requiem — Roman Catholic Church. Also called Requiem Mass. the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead. a celebration of this Mass. a plainsong setting for this Mass.
- chant — A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.
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