théorie

See also: theorie and Theorie

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρία (theōría, contemplation, speculation, a looking at, things looked at), from θεωρέω (theōréō, to look at, view, consider, examine), from θεωρός (theōrós, spectator), from θέα (théa, view) + ὁράω (horáō, to see, to look).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /te.ɔ.ʁi/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -i
  • Homophone: théories

Noun

théorie f (plural théories)

  1. theory
  2. (archaic) solemn or sacred procession or embassy, especially in ancient Greece
  3. (archaic) procession; group of people moving in single file; a row, line

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Romanian: teorie

Further reading

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