thence

adverb

ˈt͟hen(t)s 

also

ˈthen(t)s 

1

: from that place

2

: from that fact or circumstance : therefrom

3

archaic : from that time : thenceforth

Phrases

from thence

: from that place

Examples of thence in a Sentence

Their travels took them to the Bahamas, thence south to Venezuela.

Recent Examples on the Web

The number of refugees coming from North Africa to Italy via the Mediterranean, and thence northward, is increasing and may rise quickly at any time. —Guido Steinberg, Foreign Affairs, 19 Jan. 2017

Steam poured from the pick holes, and the sound issued from thence too, muffled but loud. —Richard Brookhiser, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024

Its opener generates a not inconsiderable carbon footprint, whisking us from Peru to Canada and thence the Scottish Highlands. —Mike McCahill, Variety, 20 Feb. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English thannes, from thanne from that place, from Old English thanon; akin to Old High German thanan from that place, Old English thænne then — more at then entry 1

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

thence

adverb

ˈt͟hen(t)s 

also

ˈthen(t)s 

1

: from that place

proceeding thence directly to class

2

: from that fact or circumstance

a natural conclusion follows thence