Monody
Pronunciation : Mon"o*dy
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. monodia, Gr. monodie. See Ode.]
Definition : Defn: A species of poem of a mournful character, in which a single mourner expresses lamentation; a song for one voice.
pl. Monodies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913