threnode

1 of 2

noun (1)

thre·node ˈthrē-ˌnōd

ˈthre-

: threnody

threnodic

thri-ˈnä-dik

adjective

threnodist

ˈthre-nə-dist

noun

threnodist

2 of 2

noun (2)

thren·o·dist ˈthrenədə̇st

plural -s

: a writer of threnodies

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Noun (2)

threnody + -ist

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Noun (1)

1614, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of threnode was in 1614

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“Threnode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threnode. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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