English Explanatory Dictionary

melody

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.
name
  1. A female given name from English.
  2. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛl.ə.di/ en-us-melody.ogg

Word forms

melody melodies

Etymology

From Middle English melodie, melodye, from Old French melodie, from Latin melodia, from Ancient Greek μελῳδίᾱ (melōidíā, “singing, chanting”), from μέλος (mélos, “musical phrase”) + ἀοιδή (aoidḗ, “song”), contracted form ᾠδή (ōidḗ).

Synonyms

tune

Related words

melodrama scale tune harmony music Melodie

Derived words

cat's melody C melody countermelody melodic melodied melodiograph melodious melodist melodium melodize melodyhorn melodyless melodylike micromelody undermelody
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