threnody Synonym

Synonyme threnody

lament - dirge - requiem - elegy - plaint - wail - coronach - keen - monody - funeral song - death song - mourning song - chant - hymn - sorrow song - grief song - lamentation - cry - weeping - sobbing - mourning - sorrow - grief - lamenting - bewailing - bemoaning - wailing - keening - ululation - threnode


A threnody is a musical composition or song expressing mourning or lamentation. It is often a solemn and sorrowful piece, used to commemorate someone's death or express grief. Threnodies can be vocal or instrumental and are traditionally used in funerals or memorial services. The term originates from the Greek word 'threnodia', combining the elements of lament (threnos) and song (ode).

Category: Music Tags: Lament Elegy Dirge


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