threnody
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thren·o·dy

noun \ˈthre-nə-dē\
plural thren·o·dies

Definition of THRENODY

: a song of lamentation for the dead : elegy

Examples of THRENODY

  1. <the composer's cello concerto was composed as a moving threnody for his late wife>

Origin of THRENODY

Greek thrēnōidia, from thrēnos dirge + aeidein to sing — more at drone, ode
First Known Use: 1634

Related to THRENODY

Synonyms
dirge, elegy, requiem, lament

Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

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