epicedium

[ ep-uh-see-dee-uhm, -si-dahy-uhm ]

noun

, plural ep·i·ce·di·a [ep-, uh, -, see, -dee-, uh, -si-, dahy, -, uh].

1. a funeral song; dirge.

epicedium

/ ˌɛpɪˈsiːdɪəm /

noun

1. rare.
   a funeral ode

Other Words From

• epi·cedi·al epi·cedi·an adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of epicedium¹

1580–90; < New Latin < Greek epikḗdeion, noun use of neuter of epikḗdeios of a funeral, equivalent to epi- epi- + kēde- (stem of kêdos care, sorrow) + -ios adj. suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of epicedium¹

C16: Latin, from Greek epikēdeion, from epi- + kédos care

Example Sentences

Honourable Members start to their feet; stray bullets singing epicedium even here, shivering in with window-glass and jingle.

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