Elegy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛlɪd͡ʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Elegy is a noun meaning A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation.
Meaning
A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation.
More Meanings
- (music) A composition of mournful character.
- A classical poem written in elegiac meter
Example Sentences
solemn elegy
funeral elegy
pastoral elegy
He composed an elegy for his late friend.
Word Forms
- elegies
Synonyms for elegy
Depending on context, synonyms include lament.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lament, dirge, monody, elegist, lamentation, eulogy.
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