dirge

• Ein feierliches oder trauriges Lied, Musikstück oder Gedicht, das bei Beerdigungen oder zum Gedenken an Verstorbene vorgetragen wird; auch allgemein ein klagender, düsterer Gesang oder Ton.

A noun referring to a mournful or solemn song, piece of music, or lament, typically performed at a funeral or in remembrance of the dead.

1. Funeral songC1formal

   A slow, mournful piece of music or song, typically played or sung at a funeral.

   Trauergesang

   • The choir sang a solemn dirge at the memorial service.
   • The sound of the bagpipes playing a dirge echoed through the cemetery.
   • A traditional dirge was performed to honor the deceased.

   Synonymecoronachelegylamentmonodyrequiemthrenody

   Antonymeanthemcelebration

2. Sad or gloomy thingC2informal

   Something that is sad, gloomy, or depressing, often used metaphorically.

   Traurigkeit

   • The constant rain was a dirge for our vacation plans.
   • His speech was a dirge of complaints and regrets.
   • The abandoned factory stood as a dirge of the town's lost industry.

   Synonymecoronachelegyjeremiadkeenlamentmonodyrequiemthrenody