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mon·o·dy
 monody
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- pronunciation:
- ma
n
di
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
monodies |
| definition 1: |
an ode recited or sung by a single voice, as in a Greek tragedy.
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| definition 2: |
a poem mourning someone's death; elegy; lament.
- similar words:
- elegy, lament
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| derivation: |
monodist (n.) |
The word monody
contains the following part:
mon, mono
Greek
root
that means one, single, alone
  Example words:
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