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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A dirge or funeral song. archaic

Synonyms

All synonyms

dead marchdeath songdirgeelegyeulogyfuneral march

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θρηνῳδία (thrēnōidía). Doublet of threnody, compare similar terms in -ode, like epode.

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