miserere
/ˌmɪzəˈrɛri/
noun
- A musical setting of Psalm 51 (the Miserere), especially the famous one by Gregorio Allegri, or a similar piece of sacred music.
- The choir performed Allegri's Miserere in the candlelit cathedral.
- The Miserere is known for its haunting high soprano notes.
- She listened to a recording of the Miserere during the Lenten season.
- A cry or expression of mercy or pity.
- He uttered a miserere as he begged for forgiveness.
- The prisoner's miserere went unheard by the guards.
- In the old play, the character's miserere moved the audience to tears.