theater

Dutch (Brabantic)

/teːˈ(j)aːtər/

noun

Definitions

(US), theatre (Commonwealth): either drama, the art form, or a drama theater (building)

Etymology

Derived from Old French theatre derived from Latin theatrum derived from Ancient Greek θέατρον (a place for viewing).

Origin

Ancient Greek

θέατρον

Gloss

a place for viewing

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

theatrum Latin
theātrum Latin
θέατρον Ancient Greek
θεάομαι Ancient Greek
teatr Polish
theater Middle English
theatre Old French
teātris Latvian
թատր Old Armenian
teater Afrikaans
théatre Norman
teatër Albanian
teater Limburgan, Limburger, Limburgish