epicedium

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛpɪˈsiːdɪəm/

noun (plural epicedia /-dɪə/)

formal
  • a funeral ode.

Derivatives

epicedian

adjective

Origin:

mid 16th century (originally in the anglicized form epicede and the Greek form epicedeon): from Latin, from Greek epikēdeion, neuter of epokēdeios 'of a funeral' (based on kēdos 'care, grief')