jérémiade

See also: jeremiade

French

Etymology

From Jérémie, i.e. the prophet Jeremiah, who is traditionally understood to be the author of the Book of Lamentations.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʒe.ʁe.mjad/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

jérémiade f (plural jérémiades)

  1. moaning, whining
  2. jeremiad

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