Monody

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑnədi/

Definitions of monody

noun a form of artistic expression that is a solo vocal lament

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a monody playing on the radio.

A2 The singer's monody brought tears to my eyes.

B1 The monody of the solo violin filled the concert hall.

B2 The monody of the ancient chant echoed through the cathedral.

C1 Her monody on loss and grief was deeply moving.

C2 The composer's monody was hailed as a masterpiece by critics.

Examples of monody in a Sentence

formal The composer wrote a beautiful monody for solo violin.

informal I heard a really sad monody playing on the radio.

slang That monody was straight fire, I couldn't stop listening to it.

figurative Her speech was like a monody of sorrow, touching everyone's hearts.

Grammatical Forms of monody

• past tense: monodied
• plural: monodies
• comparative: more monodic
• superlative: most monodic
• present tense: monodies
• future tense: will monody
• perfect tense: have monodied
• continuous tense: is monodying
• singular: monody
• positive degree: monody
• infinitive: to monody
• gerund: monodying
• participle: monodyed

Origin and Evolution of monody

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'monody' originated from the Greek word 'monōidia', which means 'solo song'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in music to refer to a solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment, the term 'monody' later evolved to also describe a poem or song lamenting a death or tragedy, as well as a style of writing that expresses a single, unified emotional theme.