monody
a Greek ode sung by a single voice, as in a tragedy; lament.
a poem in which the poet or speaker laments another's death; threnody.
Music.
a style of composition in which one part or melody predominates; homophony, as distinguished from polyphony.
a piece in this style.
Origin of monody
1Other words from monody
- mon·o·dist [mon-uh-dist], /ˈmɒn ə dɪst/, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for monody
/ (ˈmɒnədɪ) /
(in Greek tragedy) an ode sung by a single actor
any poem of lament for someone's death
music a style of composition consisting of a single vocal part, usually with accompaniment
Origin of monody
1Derived forms of monody
- monodic (mɒˈnɒdɪk) or monodical, adjective
- monodically, adverb
- monodist, noun
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