Where does “theōria” come from?

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

theōria (Latin): speculation, theory

Definitions

  1. speculation, theory

Ancestry of “theōria”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθεωρίαsending of state-ambassadors; embassy, mission;...
2Ancient GreekθεωρέωI am sent (as a θεωρός to consult an oracle; I...
3Ancient Greekθεωρόςspectator; envoy sent to consult an oracle
4Ancient Greekθέαview, sight
5Proto-Hellenic*tʰáwā

Words derived from “theōria

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *tʰáwāEvery word from Ancient Greek θέαEvery word from Ancient Greek θεωρός