thetic

adjective

thet·ic ˈthe-tik ˈthē-

: constituting or beginning with a poetic thesis

a thetic syllable

thetically

ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē

ˈthē-

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

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The first known use of thetic was in 1815

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“Thetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thetic. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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