threnody
IPA: θrˈɛnʌdi
noun
- A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy.
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Examples of "threnody" in Sentences
- The sorrowful threnody echoed through the empty halls, filling the air with melancholy
- As she sang the threnody at the funeral, tears streamed down her face in a heartbreaking display of grief
- The haunting threnody seemed to capture the essence of loss and despair in its mournful melody
- The composer poured his heart and soul into the threnody, creating a piece of music that resonated with deep emotion
- The threnody played softly in the background, adding a somber tone to the already solemn occasion
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