LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterthird declension

thema

thema n (genitive thematis)
Classical[ˈtʰɛ.ma]Ecclesiastical[ˈtɛː.ma]

Meaning

  1. neutertheme; topic
  2. neuterhoroscope (the alignment of celestial bodies at a person's birth)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativethemathemata
genitivethematisthematum
dativethematīthematibus
accusativethemathemata
ablativethematethematibus
vocativethemathemata

thĕma, ătis, n., = θέμα.
I. A subject or topic treated of, a theme (post-Aug.): Scholastici exempla cum dixerunt, volunt et illa ad aliquod controversiae thema redigere, Sen. Contr. 3, 20 fin.; so id. ib. 3, 28 med.; Quint. 4, 2, 28; 4, 2, 91; 7, 2, 54; 9, 2, 85 al.—
II. The position of the celestial signs at one's birth, a nativity, horoscope, Suet. Aug. 94 fin.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰédʰeh₁ti
  3. Ancient Greek τῐ́θημῐ(tĭ́thēmĭ)
  4. Ancient Greek -μᾰ(-mă)
  5. Latinthema

Ancient Greek θέμα (théma)bor. Latin thema Borrowed from Ancient Greek θέμα (théma).

Descendants
  • Frenchthèmefrom Old French teme
  • Englishthemefrom Old French teme
  • GermanThema
  • Italiantema
  • Portugueseteima
  • Portuguesetema
  • Romaniantemă
  • Spanishtema
  • Indonesiantemafrom Dutch thema
  • Persianتمfrom Old French teme

Quick answers

What does thema mean in Latin?
thema, a noun, means “theme; topic; horoscope (the alignment of celestial bodies at a person's birth)”.
What is the genitive of thema?
The genitive singular is thematis. thema is neuter, third declension.
How do you pronounce thema?
In classical Latin, [ˈtʰɛ.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtɛː.ma].
Where does thema come from?
Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- → Proto-Indo-European *dʰédʰeh₁ti → Ancient Greek τῐ́θημῐ (tĭ́thēmĭ) → Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) → Latin thema.