thren (n.)
a rare, poetic truncation or stylized form derived from threnody—a song, poem, or lament for the dead. while thren is not formally defined as a standalone word in most dictionaries, it carries the somber weight and lyrical mourning of its root. used creatively, thren can evoke themes of grief, reverence, or quiet remembrance.

Origin: from Greek threnoidia (lament), through threnody in English.

Example (poetic use):
“A single thren echoed in the wind, soft as the memory it mourned.”