monodic

[ muh-nod-ik ]
/ məˈnɒd ɪk /

adjective Music.

of or relating to monody.

Origin of monodic

From the Greek word monōidikós, dating back to 1810–20. See monody, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM monodic

mo·nod·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby monodic

monocytosis, monod, monodactylous, monodactyly, monodermoma, monodic, monodiplopia, monodisperse, monodomous, monodont, monodrama

Example sentences from the Web for monodic

  • Polyphonic music of every sort had now to go for a while; monodic music was coming in.

    Haydn |John F. Runciman