θρῆνος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Cognate to Sanskrit ध्रणति (dhráṇati, to sound), Latin drēnsō, and Old English drān (English drone). Compare also θρέομαι (thréomai, I cry aloud, shriek). Beekes argues for a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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θρῆνος (thrênosm (genitive θρήνου); second declension

  1. wailing, lamenting, dirge
    Synonym: ἰάλεμος (iálemos)
  2. complaint

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: θρήνος m (thrínos, lamentation)

References

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