Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

threnodic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: thren-od-ic
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining or similar to a threnody.

Example Sentences

"There is a definite poetic impulse here, too: possibly threnodic in character (the work is dedicated to the memory of her mother), but certainly with some elements of darkness and poignancy underlying it."

Etymology

Etymology tree English threnody Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English threnodic From threnody + -ic.

Frequently Paired Words

threnodist

Synonyms

elegiac threnodial threnodian

Questions

What does threnodic mean?: Pertaining or similar to a threnody.
Where does threnodic come from?: Etymology tree English threnody Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English threnodic From threnody + -ic.

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