# threnetic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /θɹəˈnɛtɪk/

## Definitions
1. Relating to a threne
2. sorrowful; mournful.

## Etymology
Ancient Greek θρηνητικός (thrēnētikós, “inclined to lament, querulous”). By surface analysis, threne + -etic.

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