mon·o·dy (m n  -d )n. pl. mon·o·dies 1. An ode for one voice or actor, as in Greek drama. 2. A poem in which the poet or speaker mourns another's death. 3. Music a. A style of composition dominated by a single melodic line. b. A style of composition having a single melodic line; monophony. c. A composition in either of these styles. [Late Latin mon  dia, from Greek monidi : mono-, mono- + aoid, id, song; see wed-2 in Indo-European roots.]mo·nod ic (m-nd k), mo·nodi·cal (--kl) adj.mo·nod i·cal·ly adv.mon o·dist (mn-dst) n. |
monody [ˈmɒnədɪ]
n pl -dies
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (in Greek tragedy) an ode sung by a single actor
2. (Literature / Poetry) any poem of lament for someone's death
3. (Music, other) Music a style of composition consisting of a single vocal part, usually with accompaniment
[via Late Latin from Greek monōidia, from mono- + aeidein to sing]
monodic [mɒˈnɒdɪk], monodical adj
monodically adv
monodist n
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| Noun | 1. |  monody - music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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