θεωρία

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θεωρῐ́ᾱ (theōríāf (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/
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  • Hyphenation: θε‧ω‧ρί‧α
  • Homophone: θεωρεία (theoreía)

Noun

θεωρία (theoríaf (plural θεωρίες)

  1. theory
  2. contemplation

Declension