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Where does “θεωρία” come from?

θεωρία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek θεωρέω, from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.

θεωρία (Ancient Greek): sending of state-ambassadors; embassy, mission;...

Definitions

  1. sending of state-ambassadors; embassy, mission;...

Ancestry of “θεωρία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekθεωρέωI am sent (as a θεωρός to consult an oracle; I...
2Ancient Greekθεωρόςspectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle
3Ancient Greekθέαview, sight
4Proto-Hellenic*tʰáwā—

Words derived from “θεωρία”

  • theory
  • theorist
  • metatheory
  • subtheory
  • countertheory
  • cybertheory
  • theoryless
  • cybertheorist
  • nontheory
  • nontheorist
  • coincidence theorist
  • psychotheory
  • M-theory
  • theories
  • theoria
  • teoría
  • teóricamente
  • teórico
  • théorique
  • théorie
  • théoriquement
  • teoria
  • talousteoria
  • evoluutioteoria
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