(n) (Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
(n) an Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry, Syn. Epistle of Jeremiah
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
{ }, n. [ From Jeremiah, the prophet: cf. F. jérémiade. ] A tale of sorrow, disappointment, or complaint; a doleful story; a dolorous tirade; -- generally used satirically. [ 1913 Webster ]
He has prolonged his complaint into an endless jeremiad. Lamb. [ 1913 Webster ]