Thea
Translingual
Etymology
New Latin, from Dutch thee, from Hokkien 茶 (tê). See English tea for more.
Proper noun
Thea f
Hyponyms
- (genus): Thea sinensis (tea plant) - type species
Derived terms
References
- Camellia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Camellia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Camellia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
- Thea at Tropicos
- Thea at Plants of the World Online
English
Etymology
Shortened from Dorothea and Theodora, ultimately from Ancient Greek θεά (theá, “goddess”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈθiːə/
- (Philippines) IPA(key): /ˈθɛːa/
- Rhymes: -iːə
Proper noun
Thea
- A female given name from Ancient Greek (rather rare in English).
Anagrams
Cebuano
Etymology
Proper noun
Thea
- a female given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]
Danish
Etymology
From a pet form of Dorothea and Theodora.
Proper noun
Thea
- a female given name
Icelandic
Proper noun
Thea f (proper noun, genitive singular Theu)
- a female given name
Declension
| indefinite singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Thea |
| accusative | Theu |
| dative | Theu |
| genitive | Theu |
Norwegian
Etymology
From a pet form of Dorothea,Theodora, Mathea and Therese.
Proper noun
Thea
- a female given name
Swedish
Etymology
From a pet form of Dorotea ,Theodora and Teresia. First recorded as a given name in Sweden in 1843.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Thea c (genitive Theas)
- a female given name