θέμα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From τῐ́θημῐ (títhēmi, to set, put, place) +‎ -μᾰ (-ma, nominal suffix).

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Noun

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θέμᾰ (théman (genitive θέμᾰτος); third declension

  1. That which is placed or laid down.
    1. Money deposited; (of grain) deposit; treasure.
    2. Pile. (of loaves)
    Coffer. Synonym: θήκη (thḗkē)
    1. Position, situation. (of land)
    2. (astrology) Nativity, horoscope.
    3. Common burial place or common land; private burial ground.
  2. Something proposed as a prize.
  3. Case proposed for discussion, theme of an argument.
    1. Proposition, premiss.
    2. (law) Case.
    3. Arbitrary determination.
    4. (grammar) Primary (nonderivative) element or form.
      • Etymologicum Magnum 88.13:
        “τὸ θέμα, ἀμύσσω: ὁ μέλλων, ἀμύξω
        “tò théma, amússō: ho méllōn, amúxō
        “The primary form [ie present tense] is ἀμύσσω [I scratch], the future is ἀμύξω [I will scratch].
    5. (logic, Stoic) Mode of reduction of an irregular syllogism.
  4. A Theme, the regional unit of government of the Eastern Roman/Byzantine empire approximately from the 7th to the 11th century.
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Inflection

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek θέμᾰ (théma).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈθema/
  • Hyphenation: θέ‧μα

Noun

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θέμα (théman (plural θέματα)

  1. subject, main topic (of conversation, etc)
  2. affair
  3. (music) theme
  4. (linguistics) stem
  5. theme, the regional unit of government of the Byzantine empire.

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