elegy

noun
UK: /ˈel.ə.dʒi/
US: /ˈel.ə.dʒi/

  1. A sad poem or song about someone who has died.

    1. He wrote an elegy.
    2. The beautiful elegy brought tears to everyone's eyes as it honored the fallen soldiers elegy.

  2. A serious poem or song expressing sadness, especially for someone who has died or something that has been lost.

    1. This elegy is sad.
    2. She composed a moving elegy for her lost youth, filled with nostalgia elegy.

Synonyms

lament dirge requiem threnody

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "elegy" in English means: A sad poem or song about someone who has died., A serious poem or song expressing sadness, especially for someone who has died or something that has been lost..

The phonetic transcription of "elegy" is /ˈel.ə.dʒi/ in British English and /ˈel.ə.dʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elegy": lament, dirge, requiem, threnody.

Example usage of "elegy": "He wrote an elegy.". More examples on the page.