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Definitions for Monody

[1] a Greek ode sung by a single voice, as in a tragedy; lament.
[2] a poem in which the poet or speaker laments another's death; threnody.
[3] Music . a style of composition in which one part or melody predominates; homophony, as distinguished from polyphony. a piece in this style. monophony(def 1) .
[4] (in Greek tragedy) an ode sung by a single actor
[5] any poem of lament for someone's death
[6] music a style of composition consisting of a single vocal part, usually with accompaniment

Words related to Monody

hymn, elegy, ceremony, ritual, chant, eulogy, dirge, liturgy, threnody, psalm, worship, sermon, canticle, cry, march, requiem, lament, jeremiad, keen, coronach

Words nearby Monody

monodiplopia, monodisperse, monodomous, monodont, monodrama, monody, monoecious, monoester, monoestrous, monofilament, monogametic

Origin of Monody

1580–90; < Late Latin monōdia < Greek monōidía a solo, monody, equivalent to monōid(ós ) singing alone (see mon-, ode) + -ia -y3

Other words from Monody

mon·o·dist [mon -uh -dist] /ˈmɒn ə dɪst/ , noun

Word origin for Monody

C17: via Late Latin from Greek monōidia, from mono- + aeidein to sing

Synonyms for Monody

canticle, ceremony, chant, dirge, elegy, eulogy, liturgy, psalm, ritual, sermon, threnody, worship, death song, funeral hymn, memorial service, religious song