ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Miserere

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Quick meaning: Miserere meaning An expression of lamentation or complaint.

Meaning

An expression of lamentation or complaint.

More Meanings

  1. A medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe; misericord.
  2. (architecture) A small projecting boss or bracket on the underside of the hinged seat of a church stall, intended to give some support to a standing worshipper when the seat is turned up; a misericord.
  3. Alternative letter-case form of Miserere (“the 51st/50th Psalm”).

Example Sentences

The miserere, that is to say, have mercy on us, is a psalm, composed of stanzas, which are sung alternately in a very different manner.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include invitatory, miktam, prokeimenon, kyrie, psalm, hallel.

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