1. a person who writes or performs a monody (a poem of lamentation or a solo song)
Usage: literary

Examples

• The monodist composed a haunting piece for the memorial service.
• As a skilled monodist, she specialized in writing poems of mourning.
• The ancient Greek monodist performed solo laments at funerals.
• His reputation as a monodist grew after his moving tribute to the fallen soldiers.
• The monodist’s voice echoed through the cathedral during the ceremony.