n. 1 a Latin hymn on the suffering of the Virgin Mary at the Crucifixion. 2 a musical setting for this.
[ the opening words, L Stabat mater dolorosa 'Stood the mother, full of grief' ]
n. 1 a Latin hymn on the suffering of the Virgin Mary at the Crucifixion. 2 a musical setting for this.
[ the opening words, L Stabat mater dolorosa 'Stood the mother, full of grief' ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012