monody

Meaning

1. An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.
2. Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy.
3. A monotonous or mournful noise.
4. A composition having a single melodic line.

Synonyms

monophony

monophonic music

aria

dirge

solo

threnody

Translations

monodie

monodia

monodia

monodia

μονωδία

tek sesli şarkı

monodie

θρηνωδία

monofonia

monodia

Monodie

monofonía

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɒnədi/

Etymology

From Latin monodia, from Ancient Greek μονῳδία (monōidía).