THRENODY


Meaning of THRENODY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' thre-n ə -d ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -dies

Etymology: Greek thr ē n ō idia, from thr ē nos dirge + aeidein to singular ― more at DRONE , ODE

Date: 1634

: a song of lamentation for the dead : ELEGY

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