单词 | monody |
释义 | monody —monodist /mon"euh dist/, n. /mon"euh dee/, n. , pl. monodies. 1. a Greek ode sung by a single voice, as in a tragedy; lament. 2. a poem in which the poet or speaker laments another's death; threnody. 3. Music. a. a style of composition in which one part or melody predominates; homophony, as distinguished from polyphony. b. a piece in this style. c. monophony (def. 1). [1580-90; < LL monodia < Gk monoidía a solo, monody, equiv. to monoid(ós) singing alone (see MON-, ODE) + -ia -Y3] |
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