θέατρον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • θέητρον (théētron)Ionic

Etymology

    From θεάομαι (theáomai, to view) +‎ -τρον (-tron).

    Pronunciation

     

    Noun

    θέᾱτρον • (théātronn (genitive θεᾱ́τρου); second declension

    1. theatre, gathering place
    2. play, spectacle

    Inflection

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Greek: θέατρο (théatro)
    • Hebrew: תאטרון (teatrón)
    • Aramaic:
      Jewish Literary Aramaic: תיאטר (/⁠tyˀṭr⁠/)
      Classical Syriac: ܬܐܛܪܘܢ (teˀaṭrōn)
    • Coptic: ⲑⲉⲁⲧⲣⲟⲛ (theatron)
    • Latin: theātrum (see there for further descendants)
    • Old Armenian: թատր (tʻatr), թէատրոն (tʻēatron), թեատրոն (tʻeatron)

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