elegy in Greek
elegy in Greek is ελεγεία — elegy means a poem or piece of music written in mourning for someone who has died, or in a serious, reflective, sorrowful tone.
elegy in Greek
ελεγεία
Pronounced: elegeia
A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]
What does "elegy" mean?
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noun A poem or piece of music written in mourning for someone who has died, or in a serious, reflective, sorrowful tone.
"He wrote an elegy for his father."
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- He wrote an elegy for his father.
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What is "elegy" in Greek?
"elegy" in Greek is ελεγεία. elegy means: A poem or piece of music written in mourning for someone who has died, or in a serious, reflective, sorrowful tone.
How do you pronounce ελεγεία?
"elegy" in Greek is ελεγεία, pronounced "elegeia".
How do you use "elegy" in a sentence?
Example: "He wrote an elegy for his father." In Greek, "elegy" is ελεγεία.
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