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threnode

threnode noun: a dirge or funeral song.

Noun

threnode (plural threnodes)

  1. (archaic) A dirge or funeral song.
    Synonyms:
    threne, threnody

Synonyms of threnode

Forms of threnode

pluralthrenodes

Origin of threnode

From Ancient Greek θρηνῳδία (thrēnōidía). Doublet of threnody, compare similar terms in -ode, like epode.

Questions about threnode

What does threnode mean?
Threnode means a dirge or funeral song.
What part of speech is threnode?
Threnode is a noun.
What is the plural of threnode?
The plural of threnode is threnodes.

Words near threnode in the dictionary

  1. threnedies
  2. threnedy
  3. threnes
  4. threnetic
  5. threnetical
  6. threnode
  7. threnodes
  8. threnodial
  9. threnodian
  10. threnodic
  11. threnodical

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