threnody

Meanings

• a poem or hymn of mourning and lamentation

  - "Example 1: In the quiet of the night, the village gathered to mourn their fallen hero with a threnody."
  - "Example 2: The news of the passing of his grandmother brought tears to John's eyes. He sought solace in the comforting words of a threnody."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈθɹɛn.ə.di/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

dirge , elegy , lamentation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with threnody
threnody , homony , mournody , plenody

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Homophones

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1. threnody, thranody, threnode, threnade
   

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Variants

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threnodies , threnody

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Forms

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Verse threnodies, Prose threnodies, Hymn threnodies, Song threnodies, Elegy threnodies, Ballad threnodies

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Etymology

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From the Greek 'threnos', meaning 'lament' or 'mourning'

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Related Concepts

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1. Mourning: The process of expressing and dealing with feelings of sadness, loss, and grief following the death of a loved one or the loss of something significant.

2. Elegy: A poem or piece of music expressing sorrow, mourning, or lamentation, often for the dead.

3. Lament: An expression of grief, sadness, or mourning, often for the dead. A lament may be expressed through poetry, music, or other forms of artistic expression.

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Culture

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Threnodies have been an integral part of various cultures throughout history. They have been used in various forms of art, literature, music, and religious practices to express mourning and lamentation for the dead.

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