mĕlōdus, a, um, adj., = μελῳδός,
pleasantly singing, melodious (post-class.): virgines, Aus. Prof. 15, 8: carmen, Prud. Cath. 9, 2.—Hence, subst.: mĕlōda , ae, f., a melody : lyricae melodae, Ven. Carm. 9, 7, 13.