Coronach (Noun)
Meaning
A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The mournful coronach filled the cathedral as the congregation gathered to pay their respects to the deceased bishop.
- At the ancient Scottish clan gathering, the Highland pipes wailed a haunting coronach to commemorate the passing of their beloved chieftain.
- The choir's poignant coronach brought tears to the eyes of the mourners as they reflected on the passing of their dear friend.
- After the battle, the lone piper played a sorrowful coronach on the windswept moors to honor the memory of the fallen warriors.
- The bagpipes' mournful strains echoed through the glen as the coronach for the late Laird was played, signaling the start of the funeral procession.