Monody Definition

mŏnə-dē
monodies
noun
monodies
In ancient Greek literature, an ode sung by a single voice, as in a tragedy; lyric solo, generally a lament or dirge.
Webster's New World
A poem in which the poet mourns someone's death.
Webster's New World
A style of composition dominated by a single melodic line.
American Heritage
A monotonous sound or tone, as of waves.
Webster's New World
An early vocal style having a single voice part with continuo accompaniment, as in Baroque opera.
Webster's New World
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monody
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monodies

Origin of Monody

  • Late Latin monōdia from Greek monōidiā mono- mono- aoidē, ōidē song wed-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin monodia, from Ancient Greek μονῳδία (monōdia).

    From Wiktionary

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