elegist

• Persona que escribe poemas o canciones tristes que lamentan a los difuntos o expresan dolor por una pérdida.

A noun referring to a person who writes a mournful poem or song lamenting the dead.

1. Author of a lamentC2formal

   A person who writes a mournful poem or song, especially one that laments the dead.

   Elegista

   • The ancient elegist composed verses for fallen warriors.
   • She was known as a gifted elegist, capturing grief in her poetry.
   • The elegist's work was recited at the memorial service.