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threnody

/θrɛnədi/ noun · British & US
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What does threnody mean?

noun

A song or piece of music composed as a mournful expression of sorrow or regret, typically in memory of a person who has died. A lament or elegy.

Example

"The threnody played at the funeral was a beautiful tribute to the deceased."

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