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Miserere

[ miz-uh-rair-ee, -reer-ee ]
/ ˌmɪz əˈrɛər i, -ˈrɪər i /

noun

the 51st Psalm, or the 50th in the Douay Bible.
a musical setting for it.
(lowercase) a prayer or expression of appeal for mercy.
(lowercase) misericord (def. 3).

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Origin of Miserere

From the Latin word miserēre literally, have pity (imperative), first word of the psalm

Words nearby Miserere

miser, miserabilism, miserabilist, miserable, misère, Miserere, misericord, miserly, misery, misery index, Misery loves company
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British Dictionary definitions for Miserere (1 of 2)

miserere
/ (ˌmɪzəˈrɛərɪ, -ˈrɪərɪ) /

noun

another word for misericord (def. 1)

British Dictionary definitions for Miserere (2 of 2)

Miserere
/ (ˌmɪzəˈrɛərɪ, -ˈrɪərɪ) /

noun

the 51st psalm, the Latin version of which begins "Miserere mei, Deus" ("Have mercy on me, O God")
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