Monody \Mon"o*dy\, n.; pl. {Monodies}. [L. monodia, Gr. ?, fr. ? singing alone; ? single + ? song: cf. F. monodie. See {Ode}.] A species of poem of a mournful character, in which a single mourner expresses lamentation; a song for one voice.
monody n : music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment) [syn: {monophony}, {monophonic music}] [ant: {polyphony}, {polyphony}]