Elegy Meaning in English
word
ˈɛɫəˌdʒi
EL-uh-jee
ˈɛlɪdʒi
EL-i-jee
التعريف
A poem or piece of writing that expresses sadness, especially for someone who has died.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mostly formal and literary; used for poetry written in mourning, but sometimes refers to musical pieces. Not to be confused with 'eulogy' (a speech praising someone who has died). Common phrases: 'write an elegy', 'read an elegy for'.
Spanish: elegíaPortuguese (BR): elegiaPortuguese (PT): elegiaChinese (Simplified): 挽歌 - 哀歌Chinese (Traditional): 輓歌 - 哀歌Hindi: शोकगीतArabic: مرثيةBengali: অনুজ্ঞা - শোকগাথাRussian: элегияJapanese: 哀歌Vietnamese: khúc ai điếu - bài điếu văn (thơ)Korean: 애가Turkish: ağıt - elegiUrdu: مرثیہIndonesian: elegi - sajak duka cita
جمل نموذجية
The poet wrote an elegy for his friend.
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We read an elegy in English class.
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An elegy expresses deep sorrow.
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Her performance of the elegy moved the whole audience to tears.
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The composer dedicated his latest work, an elegy, to his late teacher.
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You could feel the weight of grief in every line of the elegy.
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