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    de profundis
    /ˌdeɪ prəˈfʊndɪs/

    noun

    • 1. a heartfelt cry of appeal expressing deep feelings of sorrow or anguish.

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  2. 3 days ago · The meaning of DE PROFUNDIS is out of the depths : from a state of affliction and anguish.

  3. /ˌdeɪ prəˈfʊndiːs/ /ˌdeɪ prəʊˈfʊndɪs/ a long letter written by Oscar Wilde in 1897 and published in 1905. It was written to his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, when Wilde was in prison. The Latin title means from the depths, and the serious tone of the letter makes a strong contrast with the clever humour of his earlier works. Want to learn more?

  4. De Profundis (Latin: "from the depths") is a letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol, to "Bosie" ( Lord Alfred Douglas ). In its first half, Wilde recounts their previous relationship and extravagant lifestyle which eventually led to Wilde's conviction and imprisonment for gross indecency.

  5. Mar 9, 2024 · De Profundis. The 130th psalm, one of the seven penitential psalms of the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches. A letter to Lord Alfred Douglas written by Oscar Wilde while he was imprisoned for gross indecency (homosexual acts). The title is a reference to the 130th psalm.

  6. adverb. out of the depths of misery or dejection. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. from the first words of Psalm 130. Word Frequency. De Profundis in American English. (ˌdeɪ proʊˈfʊndɪs ) name for. Psalm 130 (in the Douay version, Psalm 129) , from the first words of the Latin version.

  7. De profundis definition: out of the depths (of sorrow, despair, etc.).. See examples of DE PROFUNDIS used in a sentence.

  8. Apr 14, 2019 · The De Profundis is the common name for the 130th Psalm (in the modern numbering system; in the traditional numbering system, it is the 129th Psalm). The Psalm takes its name from the first two words of the psalm in its Latin phrasing (see below).

  9. De Profundis, letter written from prison by Oscar Wilde. It was edited and published posthumously in 1905 as De Profundis. Its title—the first two words of Psalms 130, part of the Roman Catholic funeral service—was supplied by Wilde’s friend and literary executor Robert Ross.

  10. adverb. out of the depths of misery or dejection. Origin of de profundis. 1. from the first words of Psalm 130. Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012.

  11. de pro•fun•dis (dā pr ō fŏŏn′ dis), [ Latin.] Foreign Terms out of the depths (of sorrow, despair, etc.). Forum discussions with the word (s) "de profundis" in the title: this de profundis stammered out in a child’s voice. Visit the English Only Forum.