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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLamentación
Pronunciation / Transliteration: la-men-ta-sjon
"Su lamentación fue profunda."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping.
"Her lamentation over the loss of her friend was heartfelt and profound." - 2
A formal expression of sorrow, often in a literary or religious context.
"The lamentation found in the poem captured the essence of human suffering."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lamentation' originates from the Latin 'lamentatio', which is derived from 'lamentari', meaning 'to mourn'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to denote the expression of grief or sorrow, particularly in a formal or poetic context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lamentation" is said worldwide
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Lamentazione
Transliteration: la-men-ta-tsi-o-ne
"La sua lamentazione era toccante."
Lamentation
Transliteration: la-mã-ta-syõ
"Sa lamentation était poignante."
Klage
Transliteration: klaːɡə
"Ihre Klage war voller Schmerz."
Lamentación
Transliteration: la-men-ta-sjon
"Su lamentación fue profunda."
Lamentação
Transliteration: la-men-ta-sãu
"A sua lamentação era sincera."
शोक
Transliteration: shok
"उसका शोक गहरा था।"
哀悼
Transliteration: āidào
"她的哀悼是深刻的。"
애도
Transliteration: aedo
"그녀의 애도는 깊었다."
哀悼
Transliteration: aitō
"彼女の哀悼は深かった。"
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