mourner
part of speech
noun (a mourner, mourners)
meaning for a pupil
A person who feels or shows sadness because someone has died, especially a person at a funeral. tree →
sense in the lessons
In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: A mourner is someone who grieves for the dead. God promises to comfort mourners in Isaiah. Interpretation: Jewish law gives mourners special rules, such as sitting shiva for seven days and saying Kaddish. Comforting mourners is a duty of kindness. In the primary lessons: In stories and news mourners gather at a funeral, wear dark clothes and lay flowers. The word helps a reader see a sad, quiet scene. Linked words: mourn, mourning, grief.
examples
- I have seen his ways, and will heal him; I will lead him also, and requite with comforts him and his mourners. (Prophets ISA.57.18, JPS 1917) tree →
- I chose out their way, and sat as chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners. (Writings JOB.29.25, JPS 1917) tree →
- Hundreds of mourners came to the funeral. tree →
- The mourners stood quietly by the grave. tree →
- A mourner laid a bunch of white flowers. tree →
- The church was full of mourners. tree →
- Mourners shared happy memories of their grandad. tree →
- The mourners walked slowly behind the coffin. tree →
- Here the young chief mourner came to receive him. tree →
note
From mourn + -er. Do not mix up with «morning» (early in the day): «mourning» means grieving. A mourner is not paid; «professional mourners» in some old customs were.
Trees and pragmatics
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