thetic

adjective

thet·​ic ˈthe-tik How to pronounce thetic (audio)
ˈthē-
: constituting or beginning with a poetic thesis
a thetic syllable
thetically adverb

Word History

Etymology

Greek thetikos of a proposition, from tithenai to lay down — more at do

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thetic was in 1815

Dictionary Entries Near thetic

Cite this Entry

“Thetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thetic. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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