monody
Plural: monodies
Noun
- An ode or elegy sung by a single voice.
- music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
- An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.
- Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy.
- A monotonous or mournful noise.
- A composition having a single melodic line.
Examples
- His opponent’s final, despairing play was a MONODY to his impending defeat in Scrabble.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin monodia, from Ancient Greek μονῳδία (monōidía).
Synonyms
monophonic music, monophony
Antonyms
polyphonic music, polyphony
Scrabble Score: 12
monody: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordmonody: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
monody: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 13
monody: valid Words With Friends Word