threnody (Meaning)
threnody (n)
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
threnody (n.)
A song of lamentation; a threnode.
Synonyms & Antonyms of threnody
threnody Sentence Examples
- The choir's threnody echoed through the cathedral, mourning the loss of a beloved priest.
- The wind whispered a poignant threnody through the bare branches, a lament for the fading autumn.
- The poet's threnody poured out her grief, a bitter commemoration of a shattered love.
- The composer's threnody was a haunting symphony, evoking the pain and sorrow of war.
- The novel's threnody chronicled the tragic tale of a family torn apart by tragedy.
- The painting depicted a solitary figure, head bowed in a mournful threnody.
- The sculptor's threnody was a masterpiece of marble, capturing the anguish of bereavement.
- The director's threnody on the stage was a mesmerizing performance, a testament to the fragility of life.
- The musician's threnody was a heartfelt tribute, a melody that carried the weight of lost dreams.
- The historian's threnody was a solemn reflection on the horrors of the past, a warning against the ravages of time.
FAQs About the word threnody
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead personA song of lamentation; a threnode.
lament, requiem, dirge, elegy,, elegiac, monody,taps
panegyric, paean, panegyric,eulogy, paean, eulogy,encomium, encomium,
The choir's threnody echoed through the cathedral, mourning the loss of a beloved priest.
The wind whispered a poignant threnody through the bare branches, a lament for the fading autumn.
The poet's threnody poured out her grief, a bitter commemoration of a shattered love.
The composer's threnody was a haunting symphony, evoking the pain and sorrow of war.
