Lamentation (noun)

An expression of sorrow or grief, especially through words or songs.

Origin:

The word 'lamentation' is derived from the latin word 'lamentatio' which means mourning or grief.

Examples:

1. Her lamentation was heard through the halls as she cried over the loss of her son.
2. The old man sang a lamentation for his fallen comrades in the war.
3. The mourners joined together in a chorus of lamentations during the funeral.
4. The poet's lamentation for the lost love was written in beautiful and melancholic verse.
5. The religious ceremony included a time for lamentation and prayer for the deceased.