A dirge is a somber song expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral. A lament. The English word "dirge" is derived from the Latin Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam ("Direct my way in your sight, O Lord my God"), the first words of the first antiphon in the Matins of the Office for the Dead. The original meaning of "dirge" in English referred to this office.

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  • A dirge is a somber song expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral. A lament. The English word "dirge" is derived from the Latin Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam ("Direct my way in your sight, O Lord my God"), the first words of the first antiphon in the Matins of the Office for the Dead. The original meaning of "dirge" in English referred to this office.
  • Un canto fúnebre es una canción sombría expresando luto o duelo, como sería conveniente para un funeral. La palabra "canto fúnebre" deriva del Latin Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam ("Dirige mi camino delante de tus ojos, Señor, Dios Mío"), las primeras palabras de la primera antífona de "Office for the Dead".
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  • A dirge is a somber song expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral. A lament. The English word "dirge" is derived from the Latin Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam ("Direct my way in your sight, O Lord my God"), the first words of the first antiphon in the Matins of the Office for the Dead. The original meaning of "dirge" in English referred to this office.
  • Un canto fúnebre es una canción sombría expresando luto o duelo, como sería conveniente para un funeral. La palabra "canto fúnebre" deriva del Latin Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam ("Dirige mi camino delante de tus ojos, Señor, Dios Mío"), las primeras palabras de la primera antífona de "Office for the Dead".
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  • Dirge
  • Canto fúnebre
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