coronach

/ˈkɔrənək/
noun
  1. A funeral song or lament, especially one from Scotland or Ireland.
    • In old Scottish tradition, a coronach was performed by women at a burial.
    • The poet wrote a coronach to honor the fallen soldiers of the clan.
    • The mourners sang a haunting coronach as they carried the coffin through the village.
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