Definition of THRENODY

threnody

Plural: threnodies

Noun

  • A song, poem, or utterance of lamentation.
  • a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
  • A song or poem of lamentation or mourning for a dead person; a dirge; an elegy.

Examples

  • The player composed a mental THRENODY for his missed triple-word score.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek θρηνῳδία (thrēnōidía, “lamentation”). Compare the New Latin thrēnōdia.

Scrabble Score: 15

threnody: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
threnody: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
threnody: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

threnody: valid Words With Friends Word