melodie
UK: ˈmelədi | US: ˈmelədi
n. a sequence of single notes arranged in a musically expressive way; a tune
n. (archaic) a poem or song meant to be sung
The word melodie traces back to Greek melōidia (singing, chanting), combining melos (song) and aeidein (to sing). It entered Late Latin as melodia, then Old French melodie, retaining its core meaning of "musical tune." The morpheme melo- persists in related terms like melodic and melodrama, while -die evolved as a suffix denoting musical or poetic forms.
The composer crafted a haunting melodie for the film’s climax.
Medieval troubadours often performed melodie accompanied by a lute.
Her voice carried the melodie with effortless grace.
The wordless melodie evoked a sense of longing.
Scholars study ancient Greek melodie to understand early music theory.