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- [thren-uh-dee]
- /ˈθrɛn ə di/
- /ˈθre.nə.di/
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- [thren-uh-dee]
- /ˈθrɛn ə di/
Definitions of threnody word
- noun plural threnody a poem, speech, or song of lamentation, especially for the dead; dirge; funeral song. 1
- noun threnody an ode, song, or speech of lamentation, esp for the dead 0
- noun threnody a song of lamentation; funeral song 0
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Origin of threnody
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Greek thrēnōidía, equivalent to thrên(os) dirge + -ōid(ḗ) song (see ode) + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Threnody
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threnody popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for threnody
noun threnody
- canticle — a nonmetrical hymn, derived from the Bible and used in the liturgy of certain Christian churches
- coronach — a dirge or lamentation for the dead
- dirge — a funeral song or tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.
- lamentation — the act of lamenting or expressing grief.
- lament — to feel or express sorrow or regret for: to lament his absence.
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