dirige

Etymology
From, from , from the beginning of the first antiphon in matins for the dead:. .

Noun

 * 1) A Roman Catholic service for the dead, being the first antiphon of matins for the dead, of which dirige is the first word; a dirge.

Etymology
From, from the beginning of the first antiphon in matins for the dead, Dirige, Domine, deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam.

Noun

 * 1) The portion of a Christian remembrance service beginning from the first antiphon in matins for the dead.
 * 2) The recitation or singing of the  to commemorate the deceased.