monodists

/ˈmɑnəˌdɪsts/
noun
  1. People who perform or write monodies (solo songs or poems of lamentation).
    • The ancient Greek monodists sang their sorrowful verses at funerals.
    • In the music festival, a group of monodists performed a haunting solo piece.
    • The monodists of the medieval period often composed laments for lost heroes.
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