Palinode

Pronunciation: /ˈpæləˌnoʊd/

Definitions of palinode

noun a poem in which the poet retracts a statement made in a former poem

Example Sentences

A1 I learned a new word today - palinode.

A2 The teacher explained that a palinode is a poem or song that retracts a previous statement.

B1 In literature, a palinode is often used to correct or amend a previous work.

B2 The author wrote a palinode to address any misunderstandings that arose from his original text.

C1 The poet's palinode was a beautifully crafted piece that acknowledged his mistakes and offered a new perspective.

C2 The professor analyzed the palinode in great detail, discussing its implications on the overall meaning of the text.

Examples of palinode in a Sentence

formal The poet wrote a palinode to retract his previous statement in the poem.

informal He had to write a palinode to correct the mistake he made in his writing.

slang She had to drop a palinode to fix the error in her post.

figurative Sometimes we need to perform a palinode in our lives to admit our faults and make amends.

Grammatical Forms of palinode

• past tense: palinoded
• plural: palinodes
• comparative: more palinodic
• superlative: most palinodic
• present tense: palinodes
• future tense: will palinode
• perfect tense: have palinoded
• continuous tense: is palinoding
• singular: palinode
• positive degree: palinode
• infinitive: to palinode
• gerund: palinoding
• participle: palinoded

Origin and Evolution of palinode

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'palinode' originates from the Greek word 'palinoidia', which means a recantation or retraction of a statement or belief.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in ancient Greek poetry to refer to a poem that retracts or recants a previous poem, the term 'palinode' has evolved to encompass any form of retraction or recantation in modern usage.