threnodies

Definition of threnodiesnext
plural of threnody
as in laments
a composition expressing one's grief over a loss the composer's cello concerto was composed as a moving threnody for his late wife

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Noun
  • The sinew between Thundercat and Tame Impala is thick and obvious—one reason that Bruner doesn’t need ubiquitous Kevin Parker’s lethargic laments.
    Daniel Felsenthal, Pitchfork, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The legislation behind this flurry of warnings and laments is Assembly Bill 1207, which emerged from backroom negotiations last September.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In Berceuse Parish, there are so many elegies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Threnodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threnodies. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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