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What is another word for Elegy? – 134 Elegy Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    lament dirge requiem threnody monody eulogy tribute ode sonnet poem song hymn memorial commemoration celebration tribute paean lamentation mournful song funeral song elegiac poem mournful poem sorrowful poem melancholy poem somber poem solemn poem funeral dirge death song lamenting grieving mourning bereavement sorrow grief sadness melancholy regret remorse sorrowfulness mournfulness grieffulness

    Meaning of Elegy

    A poem or song of mourning, typically for someone who has died.

    Definitions

    • A poem of serious reflection, typically mourning the loss of someone or something
    • A musical composition that is mournful or melancholic
    • A formal expression of sorrow or regret, often in verse or song

    Etymology of Elegy

    The word "elegy" comes from the Greek word "elegos", meaning "mournful song"
    The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe a type of poem or song that expresses sorrow or mourning
    In ancient Greece, elegies were often sung or recited at funerals or to commemorate the dead

    Example Uses

    • The poet wrote a beautiful elegy to honor the memory of her deceased loved one
    • The composer created a haunting elegy for solo piano to express his grief and sorrow
    • The elegy was sung by the choir at the funeral, moving many in the congregation to tears

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    celebration tribute praise eulogy panegyric encomium accolade applause cheer jubilation rejoicing triumph victory success happiness joy delight elation exhilaration thrill ecstasy euphoria festivity merriment glee jollity

    Related Nouns

    poem song hymn dirge requiem threnody monody eulogy tribute memorial commemoration celebration lament mourn grief sorrow sadness melancholy regret remorse bereavement funeral mourning grieffulness

    Related Verbs

    mourn grieve lament sorrow regret bemoan bewail lamenting grieving mourning commemorating celebrating honoring remembering paying tribute eulogizing singing reciting playing performing

    Related Adjectives

    mournful melancholic somber solemn sorrowful grief-stricken bereaved regretful remorseful elegiac funeral mournful lamenting grieving sorrowing sad unhappy unhappy dismal gloomy depressing mournfulness grieffulness