How to pronounce thence
American English pronunciation
THENS
- IPA
- /ˈðɛns/
- Syllables
- THENS (1 syllable)
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What thence means
Moving on from that place
In a sentence: The travelers rode to the river, and thence to the old mill.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word meaning "from there," with an -s added on in Middle English.
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