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elegy

UK
/ˈɛl.ɪ.dʒi/
US
/ˈɛl.ɪ.dʒi/

Translations

elegynoun
elegies
pl
UK
/ˈɛl.ɪ.dʒi/
US
/ˈɛl.ɪ.dʒi/
The poet wrote a beautiful elegy for his late friend.
Поэт написал красивую элегию для своего покойного друга.
Additional translations
плач
жалоба
Synonyms
lament
dirge
requiem
threnody
monody

Definitions

elegynoun
A poem or song composed especially as a lament for a deceased person.
The poet wrote a moving elegy for his late friend, capturing the depth of his sorrow.
A somber or plaintive musical composition, especially one expressing lamentation for the dead.
The orchestra concluded the concert with an elegy that left the audience in reflective silence.
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