Dies Irae
[ dee-eys eer-ey ]
/ ˈdi eɪs ˈɪər eɪ /
noun
a Latin hymn on the Day of Judgment, commonly sung in a Requiem Mass.
British Dictionary definitions for dies irae
Dies Irae
/ Latin (ˈdiːeɪz ˈɪəraɪ) /
noun
Christianity
a famous Latin hymn of the 13th century, describing the Last Judgment. It is used in the Mass for the dead
a musical setting of this hymn, usually part of a setting of the Requiem
Word Origin for Dies Irae
literally: day of wrath