Lament

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ləˈmÉ›nt/
• Rhymes: -É›nt

Origin

From French lamenter, from Latin lāmentor ("I wail, weep"), from lāmenta ("wailings, laments, moanings"); with formative -mentum, from the root *la-, probably ultimately imitative. Also see latrare.

Full definition of lament

Noun

1. An expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.
2. A song expressing grief.

Derived terms

• lamentful rare

Verb

1. (intransitive) To express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.
• Bible, John xvi. 20Ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice.
2. (transitive) To bewail.
• DrydenOne laughed at follies, one lamented crimes.

Synonyms

• bewail

Related terms

• lamentable
• lamentability
• lamentation
• Lamentations

Anagrams

• malent
• mantel
• mantle
• mental