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/ˈmɔːrnər/ · mourn·er
noun
- Someone filled with or expressing grief or sadness, especially over a death; someone who mourns. The mourners gathered at the funeral to pay their respects to the deceased.
- A person who mourns or expresses sorrow for a particular loss or misfortune. The mourners for the lost city were filled with a sense of regret and longing.
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Did you know? The word 'mourner' is often associated with the traditional Jewish custom of sitting shiva, where mourners sit in a state of mourning for seven days after a funeral.