LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

theōria

theōria f (genitive theōriae)
Classical[tʰeˈoː.ri.a]Ecclesiastical[teˈɔː.ri.a]

Meaning

  1. speculation, theory

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativetheōriatheōriae
genitivetheōriaetheōriārum
dativetheōriaetheōriīs
accusativetheōriamtheōriās
ablativetheōriātheōriīs
vocativetheōriatheōriae

thĕōrĭa, ae, f., = θεωρία,
I. a philosophic speculation, theory, Hier. in Ezech. 12, 40, 4 (in Cic. Att. 12, 6, 1, written as Greek).

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek θεωρία (theōría).

Descendants
  • Catalanteoria
  • Frenchthéoriefrom Middle French theorie
  • Romanianteoriefrom Middle French theorie
  • Englishtheoryfrom Middle French theorie
  • Italianteoria
  • GermanTheorie
  • Occitanteoria
  • Portugueseteoria
  • Spanishteoría
  • Czechteorie

Quick answers

What does theōria mean in Latin?
theōria, a noun, means “speculation, theory”.
What is the genitive of theōria?
The genitive singular is theōriae. theōria is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce theōria?
In classical Latin, [tʰeˈoː.ri.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [teˈɔː.ri.a].