Elegy
Nounशोकगीत
Definition
A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
Contextual Sentence: "The poet wrote a moving elegy for his departed friend."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Elegy - sounds like 'energy' is gone (dead).
Synonyms
lament
dirge
requiem
Antonyms
paean
celebration
hymn