THRENODY


Meaning of THRENODY in English

[ 'θrɛnədi ]

■ noun ( plural threnodies ) a lament.

Derivatives

threnodial adjective

threnodic adjective

threnodist noun

Origin

C17: from Gk thrēnōidia , from thrēnos 'wailing' + ōidē 'song'.

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