theorike

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Middle English

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Etymology

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Derived from Old French theorique and Medieval Latin *theōrica,[1] in turn from Ancient Greek θεωρική (theōrikḗ).[2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈθiːərɪk/, /θiːˈɒɹɪk/

Noun

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theorike (plural theorikes)

  1. Law, rules and theory, as opposed to practice.

References

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  1. ^ “thē̆orī̆k(e), n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 6 October 2024.
  2. ^ “theoric, noun.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, 2015.
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