dirges
nounHow many syllables in dirges?
There are 2 syllables in the word dirges.How to pronounce dirges:
Definition of dirges:
- dirges (noun):
- a chant of lamentation for the dead
- a song or hymn of grief or lamentation
- one intended to accompany funeral or memorial rites
Synonyms for dirges:
coronach
dead march
death march
dirge
elegies
elegy
funeral song
lament
laments
requiem
requiems
taps
threnody
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