threnodial

thren·o·dy (thr

-d

)

n. pl. thren·o·dies

A poem or song of mourning or lamentation.

[Greek thrnidi : thrnos, lament + aoid, id, song; see ode.]

thre·nodi·al (thr

-n

l), thre·nodic (-n

k) adj.

threno·dist n.

threnody [ˈθrɛnədɪ ˈθriː-], threnode [ˈθriːnəʊd ˈθrɛn-]

n pl threnodies, threnodes

(Literature / Poetry) an ode, song, or speech of lamentation, esp for the dead

[from Greek thrēnōidia, from thrēnos dirge + ōidē song]

threnodial [θrɪˈnəʊdɪəl], threnodic [θrɪˈnɒdɪk] adj

threnodist [ˈθrɛnədɪst ˈθriː-] n

threnody, threnode a

song, musical composition, or literary work created to honor or commemorate the dead; a funeral song. — threnodist, n. — threnodic, adj.

See also: Music

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

threnody - a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

coronach, dirge, requiem, lament

keen - a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

song, vocal - a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"

Translations

threnody [ˈθrenədɪ] N → lamento m; (for the dead) → canto m fúnebre

threnody

n (Liter) → Threnodie f

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Penderecki
requiem
Song
Threne
Threnode
threnode a
vocal

lt;/p> <pre> SYNONYMIC OFFSPRING loveage (lovage) GO - LEAVE capture CUT - PARE chainless SHIN - SCALE superates REST - PAUSE delimitate ITEM - DETAIL paltriest SPLIT - TEAR literal AIR - TELL parents NAP - REST cameralists CLAIM - ASSERT readvise AID - SERVE charades RACE - DASH spikenel (spignel, a plant) PEEL - SKIN batterings START - BEGIN threnodial RETAIN - HOLD treescape PEACE - REST wycari (vicary n.

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