Epicedium
[ep-uh-see-dee-uh m, -si-dahy-uh m] /ˌɛp əˈsi di əm, -sɪˈdaɪ əm/
noun, plural epicedia
[ep-uh-see-dee-uh, -si-dahy-uh] /ˌɛp əˈsi di ə, -sɪˈdaɪ ə/ (Show IPA)
1.
a funeral song; dirge.
/ˌɛpɪˈsiːdɪəm/
noun (pl) -dia (-dɪə)
1.
(rare) a funeral ode
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