Dies Irae

/ˈdieɪs ˈɪəreɪ/
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Definitions of Dies Irae
  1. noun
    the first words of a medieval Latin hymn describing the Last Judgment (literally `day of wrath')
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    example of:
    anthem, hymn
    a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
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