Elegy Meaning
/ˈɛlɪd͡ʒi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation.
nounA composition of mournful character.
Sentence Examples
Tom wrote an elegy for Mary.
This elegy follows the traditional elegiac couplet format of classical poetry.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The poet recited a sorrowful ____ for the fallen soldiers at the memorial.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom wrote an ____ for Mary.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French elegie, from Latin elegīa, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐλεγείᾱ (elegeíā), ellipsis of ἐλεγείᾱ ᾠδή (elegeíā ōidḗ, “an elegiac song”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The poet recited a sorrowful ____ for the fallen soldiers at the memorial.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom wrote an ____ for Mary.