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elegy

/ˈɛlɪdʒi/ noun · British & US
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What does elegy mean?

noun

A poem, especially a lamentation, expressing grief or sorrow, typically for someone who has died. A piece of music, especially a slow and mournful one.

Example

"The poet wrote a beautiful elegy for her deceased mother."

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