θεωρία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • θεᾱρῐ́ᾱ (theārĭ́ā)Doric
  • θεωρῐ́η (theōrĭ́ē)Ionic
  • θῐᾰωρῐ́ᾱ (thĭăōrĭ́ā)Boeotian

Etymology

    From θεωρός (theōrós, spectator) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā).

    Pronunciation

     

    Noun

    θεωρῐ́ᾱ • (theōrĭ́āf (genitive θεωρῐ́ᾱς); first declension

    1. sending of state-ambassadors (θεωροί)
    2. embassy, mission
    3. sight, spectacle, viewing
    4. consideration, theory, speculation

    Inflection

    Descendants

    • Greek: θεωρία (theoría)
    • Latin: theōria (see there for further descendants)
    • Russian: теория (teorija)

    References

    Greek

    Etymology

    From Ancient Greek θεωρία (theōría)

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /θeoˈria/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Hyphenation: θε‧ω‧ρί‧α
    • Homophone: θεωρεία (theoreía)

    Noun

    θεωρία • (theoríaf (plural θεωρίες)

    1. theory
    2. contemplation

    Declension

    Declension of θεωρία
    singular plural
    nominative θεωρία (theoría) θεωρίες (theoríes)
    genitive θεωρίας (theorías) θεωριών (theorión)
    accusative θεωρία (theoría) θεωρίες (theoríes)
    vocative θεωρία (theoría) θεωρίες (theoríes)