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/ˈθrɛnədi/ (noun)
Threnody definition
a special song, poem or speech of lament for those who have recently passed away, requiem, dirge, elegy, monody
Example
A threnody is a wailing ode, song, hymn or poem of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person.
Source of example: https://en.wikipedia.org
Parts of speech
Adjective: threnodic
Adjective: threnodial
Noun: threnodist
