lamenter
- noun
- /ləˈmɛntər/
- Literature
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lamentador
- As a dedicated lamenter, she composed touching poems that expressed her deep sorrow over her friend's passing.
Examples
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At the funeral, the lamenter shared heartfelt stories that made everyone reflect on the beloved's life.
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The lamenter (Finnish itkija) had to fulfill multiple tasks, especially during the funeral ritual:
Academic text (2000) -
(I am no lamenter of lost parking space, but only of the sense of open space and the trees that having no through street allowed.
Blog text (9) -
During the memorial service, each lamenter offered a personal tribute, highlighting the impact of the deceased on their lives.
Synonyms
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A person who feels sad because someone has died
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A person who often sheds tears, for example at sad movies
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A person who has lost someone they loved to death
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A person who feels deep sadness after someone close dies
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A person who cries loudly for a long time to show they are very sad, often at funerals
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A person who loudly cries and sings at a funeral
A person whose close family member or friend has died
A person who feels deep sadness after losing someone
A person who feels deep sadness and cannot find comfort, often in old writing
A person who cries easily or often
A person who cries loudly and cannot stop because they feel very sad or upset
A person who cries loudly and uncontrollably
A person paid to cry at funerals
Antonyms
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Etymology
Lamenter comes from the old Latin verb lamentari, which means 'to wail' or 'to express sorrow' and shares the same root as the English word lament. So a lamenter is literally someone who cries out or shows grief, often at a funeral.