Definition
lamenter
noun
- a person who expresses grief, sorrow, or regret
Examples
- The lamenter wept openly at the funeral service.
- She was known as a professional lamenter who was hired for traditional ceremonies.
- The old woman served as the chief lamenter for the village.
- Ancient cultures often employed lamenters to lead mourning rituals.
- The lamenter's sorrowful cries echoed through the cemetery.
- He became a lamenter of lost traditions and forgotten customs.