threnodist
/ˈθrɛnədɪst/
noun
- A person who writes or performs a threnody; a poet or singer of lamentations.
- The threnodist stood at the grave and sang a mournful song.
- The ancient threnodist composed verses for the fallen warriors.
- She was known as the village threnodist, called upon at every funeral.
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