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- \ˈe-lə-jē\
- /ˈel.ə.dʒi/
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- \ˈe-lə-jē\
Definitions of elegy word
- noun elegy A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead. 1
- noun elegy funeral lament 1
- noun elegy melancholy poem 1
- countable noun elegy An elegy is a sad poem, often about someone who has died. 0
- noun elegy a mournful or plaintive poem or song, esp a lament for the dead 0
- noun elegy poetry or a poem written in elegiac couplets or stanzas 0
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Parts of speech for Elegy
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elegy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
elegy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for elegy
noun elegy
- poem — a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- requiem — Roman Catholic Church. Also called Requiem Mass. the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead. a celebration of this Mass. a plainsong setting for this Mass.
- dirge — a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.
- speech — the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one's thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity.
- composition — When you talk about the composition of something, you are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged.
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