θέατρον

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • θέητρον (théētron) – Ionic

Etymology

From θεάομαι (theáomai, “to view”) +‎ -τρον (-tron).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θέᾱτρον • (théātron) n (genitive θεᾱ́τρου); second declension

  1. theatre, gathering place
  2. play, spectacle

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: θέατρο (théatro)
  • → Hebrew: תאטרון‎ (teatrón)
  • → Aramaic:
    Jewish Literary Aramaic: תיאטר‎ (/tyˀṭr/)
    Classical Syriac: ܬܐܛܪܘܢ‎ (tˀṭrwn /teˀaṭrōn/)
  • → Coptic: ⲑⲉⲁⲧⲣⲟⲛ (theatron)
  • → Latin: theatrum (see there for further descendants)
  • → Old Armenian: թատր (tʿatr), թէատրոն (tʿēatron), թեատրոն (tʿeatron)

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