mourner
Translation
griever, lamenter, person at a funeral
Examples
The mourners gathered at the graveside.
The mourners gathered at the graveside.
He was the chief mourner at the funeral.
He was the chief mourner at the funeral.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a person who mourns The mourners gathered at the graveside.
Similar Words
Synonyms: griever, lamenter
Etymology
From the verb 'mourn' plus the agent suffix '-er', indicating a person who does the action.
Memory Tips
A 'mourn-er' is simply a person who 'mourns'.