Elegy

Pronunciation: /ˈɛlədʒi/

Definitions of elegy

noun a mournful, melancholic, or plaintive poem

Example Sentences

A1 An elegy is a sad poem or song.

A2 She wrote an elegy to mourn the loss of her pet.

B1 The poet composed a beautiful elegy in memory of his friend.

B2 The elegy captured the deep emotions of the speaker's grief.

C1 The elegy was recited at the funeral, bringing tears to everyone's eyes.

C2 The elegy was a masterpiece of poetic expression, showcasing the poet's talent.

Examples of elegy in a Sentence

formal The poet composed a moving elegy in memory of the fallen soldiers.

informal She wrote a beautiful elegy for her beloved pet that passed away.

slang I heard a really sad elegy at the poetry slam last night.

figurative The abandoned building stood as an elegy to a forgotten era.

Grammatical Forms of elegy

• past tense: elegized
• plural: elegies
• comparative: more elegiac
• superlative: most elegiac
• present tense: elegizes
• future tense: will elegize
• perfect tense: has elegized
• continuous tense: is elegizing
• singular: elegy
• positive degree: elegiac
• infinitive: to elegize
• gerund: elegizing
• participle: elegized

Origin and Evolution of elegy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'elegy' comes from the Greek word 'elegeia', which referred to a mournful or plaintive poem.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'elegy' has expanded to encompass any poem or song expressing sorrow or lamentation, not just limited to mourning the dead.