thren- root words — words with the thren- root

The root thren- comes from Greek threnos, meaning lament. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including threnody. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the thren- root

Explore words with thren- — words containing the thren- root and sharing its sense of "lament". Examples include threnody. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does thren- mean?

The thren- root means lament, from Greek threnos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.