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Where does “threnetic” come from?

threnetic (English) comes from Ancient Greek θρηνητικός — inclined to lament, querulous.

threnetic (English): Relating to a threne; sorrowful; mournful

Definitions

  1. Relating to a threne; sorrowful; mournful

Ancestry of “threnetic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθρηνητικόςinclined to lament, querulous
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