Where does “antitheatrical” come from?
antitheatrical (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antitheatrical (English): In opposition to the theatre
Definitions
- In opposition to the theatre
Ancestry of “antitheatrical”, step by step
antitheatrical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English theatrical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | theatrical | Of or relating to the theatre; Fake and... |