mourners
word · lemma: mourner
Definition
People who attend a funeral or show sorrow after someone has died.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for people attending a funeral or visibly grieving. Formal and often seen in news, obituaries, or literature. Refers to the emotional role, not social status.
Spanish: dolientes - personas de lutoPortuguese (BR): enlutados - pessoas de lutoPortuguese (PT): enlutados - pessoas de lutoChinese (Simplified): 哀悼者 - 吊唁者Chinese (Traditional): 哀悼者 - 吊唁者Hindi: शोक व्यक्त करने वाले लोगArabic: المُعَزُّون - المعزون
Example Sentences
The mourners wore black at the funeral.
basic
Many mourners brought flowers to the service.
basic
The church was full of mourners.
basic
The mourners stood in silence, remembering their friend.
natural
Some mourners wept openly during the ceremony.
natural
As the coffin was carried out, the mourners followed quietly behind.
natural