Dies Irae
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Di·es Irae
noun \ˌdē-(ˌ)ās-ˈē-ˌrā\Definition of DIES IRAE
: a medieval Latin hymn on the Day of Judgment sung in requiem masses
Origin of DIES IRAE
Medieval Latin, day of wrath; from the first words of the hymn
First Known Use: 1860
Rhymes with DIES IRAE
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dies irae
foreign term \-ˈē-ˌrī, -ˌrā\Definition of DIES IRAE
: day of wrath —used of the Judgment Day
Origin of DIES IRAE
Latin
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