# monody

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɒnədi/

## Definitions
1. An ode, as in Greek drama, for a single voice, often specifically a mournful song or dirge.
2. Any poem mourning the death of someone; an elegy.
3. A monotonous or mournful noise.
4. A composition having a single melodic line.

## Etymology
From Latin monodia, from Ancient Greek μονῳδία (monōidía).

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