Etymology

Latin theoria, from Ancient Greek θεωρία ‎(theōría) ("contemplation, speculation, a looking at, things looked at"), from θεωρέω ‎(theōréō) (to look at, view, consider, examine), from θεωρός ‎(theōrós) (spectator), from θέα ‎(théa) (a view) + ὁράω ‎(horáō) (to see, to look).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /te.ɔ.ʁi/
• Homophone: théories