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monody.

An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɒnədi/UK/ˈmɑnədi/General-American
  1. An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.

  2. Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy.

  3. A monotonous or mournful noise.

  4. A composition having a single melodic line.

Where this word comes from

From Latin monodia, from Ancient Greek μονῳδία (monōidía).

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