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单词 epicedium
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Definition of epicedium in English:

epicedium

nounPlural epicedia ˌɛpɪˈsiːdɪəmˌɛpəˈsidiəm
formal
  • A funeral ode.

    〈正式〉挽歌,哀悼歌

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Referring to several books written on this king of Urdu epicedium he said that still much remains to be done on his life and works.
    Synonyms
    lament, dirge, requiem, elegy, funeral chant, funeral song, burial hymn, dead march, keen, plaint, knell

Derivatives

  • epicedian

  • adjective
    formal

Origin

Mid 16th century (originally in the anglicized form epicede and the Greek form epicedeon): from Latin, from Greek epikēdeion, neuter of epokēdeios 'of a funeral' (based on kēdos 'care, grief').

Definition of epicedium in US English:

epicedium

nounˌɛpəˈsidiəmˌepəˈsēdēəm
formal
  • A funeral ode.

    〈正式〉挽歌,哀悼歌

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Referring to several books written on this king of Urdu epicedium he said that still much remains to be done on his life and works.
    Synonyms
    lament, dirge, requiem, elegy, funeral chant, funeral song, burial hymn, dead march, keen, plaint, knell

Origin

Mid 16th century (originally in the anglicized form epicede and the Greek form epicedeon): from Latin, from Greek epikēdeion, neuter of epokēdeios ‘of a funeral’ (based on kēdos ‘care, grief’).

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