1. a poem of lamentation, especially for someone’s death
Usage: literary
2. a song or musical composition for a single voice
Usage: music

Examples

• The poet wrote a moving monody for his departed friend.
• Her monody captured the grief of the entire community.
• The ancient Greek monody was performed at the funeral ceremony.
• The composer’s monody featured a haunting melody for soprano.
• Students studied the structure of classical monodies in literature class.
• The singer performed a beautiful monody without instrumental accompaniment.