Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
elegist
Noun
/ˈɛlədʒɪst/
Definition
A poet or writer who composes elegies, typically expressing sorrow or lamentation for someone who has died.
Examples
- The elegist captured the deep sorrow of loss in her moving poem.
- As an elegist, he dedicated several works to his late friend.
- Many celebrated elegists have written touching tributes throughout history.
Meaning
An elegist is someone who creates elegies, a form of poetry that reflects on loss and mourning, often dedicated to the deceased.
Synonyms
- Poet of mourning
- Elegiac poet
- Lamenter
