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Word for the day
threnody (THREN-o-de)(noun)
a lament:
refers to a wailing ode, song, hymn, or poem of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a deceased person. The word is derived from a Greek word meaning "dirge"; in essence, a sad song/poem expressing lamentation for someone who has died.
EX: Elton John's "Candle In The Wind" is a brooding threnody to famous people in general, and Marilyn Monroe in particular.
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