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单词 epicedium
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epicedium

[ ep-uh-see-dee-uhm, -si-dahy-uhm ]
/ ˌɛp əˈsi di əm, -sɪˈdaɪ əm /

noun, plural ep·i·ce·di·a [ep-uh-see-dee-uh, -si-dahy-uh]. /ˌɛp əˈsi di ə, -sɪˈdaɪ ə/.

a funeral song; dirge.

Origin of epicedium

1580–90; <New Latin <Greek epikḗdeion, noun use of neuter of epikḗdeios of a funeral, equivalent to epi-epi- + kēde- (stem of kêdos care, sorrow) + -ios adj. suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM epicedium

ep·i·ce·di·al, ep·i·ce·di·an, adjective

Words nearby epicedium

epicanthus, epicardia, epicardium, epicarp, Epicaste, epicedium, epicene, epicenter, epicentre, epicentrum, epic fail
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British Dictionary definitions for epicedium

epicedium
/ (ˌɛpɪˈsiːdɪəm) /

noun plural -dia (-dɪə)

rare a funeral ode

Word Origin for epicedium

C16: Latin, from Greek epikēdeion, from epi- + kédos care
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