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threnody

noun

/ˈθrɛnədi/

Meaning

A song, poem, or speech of mourning for someone who has died; a lament.

The poet composed a moving threnody for the fallen soldiers.

lament, dirge, elegy, requiem

celebration, praise

funeral threnody, threnody of sorrow

The controlled decomposition of organic matter to produce fertilizer.

a cutting instrument with two sharp blades that are joined and work against each other

a thin stick of incense that is burned for its pleasant smell, especially in religious ceremonies

a long, narrow ditch; a deep furrow in the ground, especially one used for military defense

The action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time; deep reflective thought.

The action or process of integrating.