Keened: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ข
keened
[ kiหn ]
emotional expression
To keen means to make a loud, wailing sound, often as an expression of grief or sorrow. This term is traditionally associated with mourning practices, where lamentations are performed to honor the deceased.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The widow keened at the funeral.
- She keened softly, overwhelmed by her emotions.
- In some cultures, people keen for their lost loved ones.
- The sound of keening filled the air during the wake.
Translations
Translations of the word "keened" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lamentado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช klagen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meratap
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะฐะบะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ lamentowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆณฃใ
๐ซ๐ท pleurer
๐ช๐ธ llorar
๐น๐ท aฤlamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุจูููู
๐จ๐ฟ naลรญkat
๐ธ๐ฐ nariekaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅญๆณฃ
๐ธ๐ฎ jokati
๐ฎ๐ธ grรกta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aฤlamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ llorar
Etymology
The word 'keen' comes from the Old Irish term 'cain', which means 'beautiful' or 'poignant'. Over time, its meaning evolved in the English language to encompass a sense of acute or intense feeling, particularly relating to grief. In Scottish English, 'keen' has been used since the 16th century to refer specifically to the act of lamentation, capturing the emotional depth of mourning rituals. Its usage reflects both the sound of sorrow and the cultural practices surrounding death, where such expressions were a significant part of community mourning. As such, keen carries not only a linguistic heritage but also a cultural significance that resonates with the universal experience of loss.