noun
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a person who mourns, esp at a funeral
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(at US revivalist meetings) a person who repents publicly
Etymology
Origin of mourner
Example Sentences
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Iran’s state-controlled television channel confirmed his death the next morning, and broadcast videos throughout the day of mourners in major cities such as Tehran and Isfahan.
Within hours, Iranian mourners dressed in black took to the streets in Tehran's central Enghelab Square.
From Barron's
AFP reporters on Friday morning saw only around a dozen mourners alongside Western ambassadors laying red carnations.
From Barron's
The Posts’ conversations were not recorded, but it’s likely their questions were those common to all mourners—Are you there?
From Literature
His funeral, which was attended by thousands of mourners who defied fears of a police crackdown, was the last time like-minded Russians gathered publicly.
From BBC
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