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- [lam-uh n-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌlæm ənˈteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌlæm.enˈteɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lam-uh n-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌlæm ənˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of lamentations word
- noun lamentations the act of lamenting or expressing grief. 1
- noun lamentations a lament. 1
- noun lamentations Lamentations, (used with a singular verb) a book of the Bible, traditionally ascribed to Jeremiah. Abbreviation: Lam. 1
- noun lamentations Plural form of lamentation. 1
- noun lamentations a book of the Old Testament, traditionally ascribed to the prophet Jeremiah, lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem 0
- noun lamentations a musical setting of these poems 0
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Origin of lamentations
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin lāmentātiōn- (stem of lāmentātiō), equivalent to lāmentāt(us) (past participle of lāmentārī; see lament) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English lamentacioun < Anglo-French ≪ Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Lamentations
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lamentations popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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.
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