noun · femininefirst declension
theōria
theōria f (genitive theōriae)
Classical[tʰeˈoː.ri.a]Ecclesiastical[teˈɔː.ri.a]
Meaning
- speculation, theory
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | theōria | theōriae |
| genitive | theōriae | theōriārum |
| dative | theōriae | theōriīs |
| accusative | theōriam | theōriās |
| ablative | theōriā | theōriīs |
| vocative | theōria | theōriae |
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