# elegiac

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɛlɪˈd͡ʒaɪək/ · frequency rank #58,660

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to an elegy.
2. Expressing sorrow or mourning.

## Etymology
From Middle French élégiaque, from Latin elegīacus, from Ancient Greek ἐλεγειακός (elegeiakós).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/elegiac