noun pl. monodies
- in ancient Greek literature, an ode sung by a single voice, as in a tragedy; lyric solo, generally a lament or dirge
- a poem in which the poet mourns someone's death
- a monotonous sound or tone, as of waves
- Music
- an early vocal style having a single voice part with continuo accompaniment, as in Baroque opera
- a composition in this style
- monophony
Origin:
LL monodia < Gr monōidia < monōidos, singing alone < monos, alone (see mono-) + aeidein, to sing: see ode