Thence Meaning in English
word
ˈðɛns
THENS
ðˈɛns
THENS
Definition
Used in formal or old-fashioned English to mean 'from that place' or 'as a result of that.'
Usage & Nuances
Highly formal and rarely used in modern speech. Mostly found in legal, literary, or archaic texts. Do not use in everyday conversation. Common in phrases like 'journeyed to the lake and thence to the mountains.'
Spanish: de allí - de ahíPortuguese (BR): daí - daliPortuguese (PT): daí - daliChinese (Simplified): 从那里Chinese (Traditional): 從那裡Hindi: वहाँ सेArabic: من هناكBengali: সেখান থেকে - সেই কারণেRussian: оттуда - вследствие этогоJapanese: そこから - それゆえVietnamese: từ đó - do đóKorean: 거기에서 - 그로 인해Turkish: oradan - bu nedenleUrdu: وہاں سے - اس کے نتیجے میںIndonesian: dari sana - akibatnya
Example Sentences
He went to London and thence to Paris.
basic
They traveled to the village and thence by foot to the woods.
basic
The document was signed and thence delivered to the court.
basic
We climbed the hill and thence had a clear view of the valley.
natural
The river passes through the town and thence to the sea.
natural
The path leads to a gate and thence into the garden beyond.
natural