θέμα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • That which is placed or lay laid down.
  • Something proposed as a prize.
  • Case proposed for discussion, theme of an argument.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek τῐ́θημῐ (place, put, set) root from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰeh₁-

Gloss

put, place, set, do, suck, suckle, make

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

哺

Emoji

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