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