🪦elegy

noun
/ˈɛlɪdʒi/

Meaning

A poem or song expressing sorrow, especially for someone who has died.

Example Sentences

The poet wrote an elegy for his late friend.

Synonyms

lament, dirge, requiem, threnody, ode

Antonyms

celebration, praise

Collocations

funeral elegy, elegy for, elegy written, mournful elegy

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