Where does “theoria” come from?
theoria (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek θεωρός, from Ancient Greek θέα, from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwā.
theoria (Late Latin): contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory
Definitions
- contemplation, speculation; speculation, theory
Ancestry of “theoria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θεωρός | spectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θέα | view, sight |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *tʰáwā | — |
Words derived from “theoria”