# threne

> English word · Noun · IPA /θɹiːn/

## Definitions
1. a dirge or lamentation

## Etymology
From Latin threnus, from Ancient Greek θρῆνος (thrênos, “funeral lament”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/threne