What is another word for monody?
Pronunciation: [mˈɒnə͡ʊdi] (IPA) 
Monody is a term used to describe a single melodic line or a poem consisting of a lament for a deceased person. Some synonyms for monody include elegy, dirge, requiem, funeral song, lament, and threnody. Elegy is a poem or song written in honor of someone who has died, while a dirge is a mournful song played at a funeral. A requiem is a Mass for the dead, while a funeral song is a piece of music played during a funeral service. A lament is a song or poem expressing grief, and threnody is a Greek term used to describe a song of mourning. All these words are closely related to monody and express various aspects of grief, loss, and mourning.
