Envoi
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛn.vɔɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Envoi is a noun meaning (poetry) A short stanza at the end of a poem, used either to address a person or to comment on the preceding body of the poem.
Meaning
(poetry) A short stanza at the end of a poem, used either to address a person or to comment on the preceding body of the poem.
Example Sentences
From the pulsing throb of the very opening, this was a detailed, incisive playing, culminating in an envoi glowing enough to provide the catharsis this programme so uncompromisingly demanded.
Word Forms
- envois
- envoy
Synonyms for envoi
Depending on context, synonyms include envoy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include envoy, consignment, l'envoi, lenvoy, odelet, wane.
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