Monody

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmÉ’nÉ™di/

Origin

From Latin monodia, from Ancient Greek μονῳδία.

Full definition of monody

Noun

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. (music) A composition having a single melodic line.

Derived terms

• monodic
• monodical
• monodist

Anagrams

• odonym