thema

American

[thee-muh] / ˈθi mə /

noun

theme.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

themata

plural

Etymology

Origin of thema

< Latin < Greek théma; see theme

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thema

He often hefts the mail sent by subordinates to see if they have used unnecessary postage, shoots thema stiff A.P.K. reprimand if they have.

From Time Magazine Archive

Beethoven, sensitively alive to everything, perceived Mozart's opinion, and requested a thema for an improvisation.

From Beethoven: A Memoir (2nd Ed.) by Elliott Graeme

Bach now employed the thema regium for the purpose.

From Johann Sebastian Bach by Johann Nikolaus Forkel

Then came the thema out of 'Jeannot and Collin'—'O, joyous days of childhood!'—and then thou wast at home.

From O. T. a Danish Romance by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

You still need a thema, Capraja, but the pure element is enough for me.

From Massimilla Doni by Honoré de Balzac

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