Ejulation

/ˌɛdʒuːˈleɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of crying out or wailing; a loud expression of grief or distress.

Etymology

From ejulate plus -ion (Latin suffix forming nouns). Creates the noun form describing the action of ejulating or wailing.

Kelly Says

Medieval texts used ejulation to describe the sounds of mourning—particularly among women at funerals, where specific formulas of wailing were expected and performed.

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