MONODY


Meaning of MONODY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmä-nə-dē ]

noun

( plural -dies )

Etymology: Medieval Latin monodia, from Greek monōidia, from monōidos singing alone, from mon- + aeidein to sing — more at ode

Date: circa 1623

1. : an ode sung by one voice (as in a Greek tragedy)

2. : an elegy or dirge performed by one person

3.

a. : a monophonic vocal piece

b. : the monophonic style of 17th century opera

• mo·nod·ic mə-ˈnä-dik or mo·nod·i·cal -di-kəl adjective

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