Lamentations

/ˈlæmənˌteɪʃənz/
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Definitions of Lamentations
  1. noun
    an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
    synonyms: Book of Lamentations
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    a major division of a long written composition
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