Where does “threne” come from?

threne (English) comes from Latin threnus, from Ancient Greek θρῆνος — wailing, lamenting, dirge; complaint.

threne (English): a dirge or lamentation

Definitions

  1. a dirge or lamentation

Ancestry of “threne”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinthrenusA dirge, a lamentation
2Ancient Greekθρῆνοςwailing, lamenting, dirge; complaint

Words derived from “threne”

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