theoric

theoric · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθεωρική
2. Medieval Latin · derived from*theōrica
3. Old French · derived fromtheorique
4. Middle English · inherited fromtheorike
5. English todaytheoric

From Middle English theorike, from Old French theorique, probably from Medieval Latin *theōrica, from Ancient Greek θεωρική (theōrikḗ).

theoric · adjective²

1. Middle French · derived fromtheorique
2. Latin · derived fromtheōricus
3. Middle English · inherited fromtheoryk
4. English todaytheoric

From Middle English theoryk, from Latin theōricus and Middle French theorique. By surface analysis, theory + -ic.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• 14th–19th c. Theory, as opposed to practice.