THRENODY

Threnody

A threnody is a song, hymn or poem of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person. The term originates from the Greek word threnoidia, from threnos + oide ; ultimately, from the Proto-Indo-European root wed- that is also the precursor of such words as "ode", "tragedy", "comedy", "parody", "melody" and "rhapsody".

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threnody

Noun

  1. A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy.


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