Thrice: meaning, definitions and examples

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thrice

 

[ ฮธraษชs ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

frequency, repetition

The word 'thrice' means three times. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to indicate that something occurs three times. Although it is less common in everyday speech, it serves as a concise way to express the frequency of an event. The term has an archaic sound and may be found in poetry or historical texts.

Synonyms

three times, tri-fold, triple.

Examples of usage

  • He knocked thrice before entering.
  • She had read the book thrice.
  • The spell must be recited thrice for it to work.

Translations

Translations of the word "thrice" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trรชs vezes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ€เคจ เคฌเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช dreimal

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tiga kali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะธั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzy razy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ‰ๅ›ž (ใ•ใ‚“ใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trois fois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tres veces

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผรง kez

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ธ ๋ฒˆ (์„ธ ๋ฒˆ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู„ุงุซ ู…ุฑุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™ikrรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trikrรกt

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ‰ๆฌก (sฤn cรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trikrat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrisvar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏัˆ ั€ะตั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒฏแƒ”แƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รผรง dษ™fษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tres veces

Etymology

The term 'thrice' originates from the Old English word 'รพrice', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic root '*รพrฤซz', meaning three. This word is a combination of the number three and the suffix used to denote frequency or repetition. Over time, 'thrice' has maintained its meaning but has fallen out of common usage in modern English, where 'three times' is preferred. The use of 'thrice' can often be found in the works of Shakespeare and in various historical texts, where its rhythmic quality aligns well with the poetic structure. Its usage today is largely confined to literary contexts, making it a relic of earlier forms of English.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,871, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.