monody plural
mon·o·dy
The plural form of monody is monodies
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- noun plural monody a Greek ode sung by a single voice, as in a tragedy; lament. 1
- noun plural monody a poem in which the poet or speaker laments another's death; threnody. 1
- noun plural monody Music. a style of composition in which one part or melody predominates; homophony, as distinguished from polyphony. a piece in this style. monophony (def 1). 1