monody Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
    monophony; monophonic music.

WordNet

Mon"o*dy noun
Etymology
L. monodia, Gr. , fr. singing alone; single + song: cf. F. monodie. See Ode.
Wordforms
plural Monodies
Definitions
  1. A species of poem of a mournful character, in which a single mourner expresses lamentation; a song for one voice.

Webster 1913