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 (tʻatr), թէատրոն (tʻēatron), թեատրոն (tʻeatron)

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