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Translation

theatre

Word origin

From Greek theatron ('a place for viewing'), from theasthai ('to behold'), which reached Esperanto through Latin theatrum and the modern European forms. The building is named for the audience's job: watching.

Origin
Greek, via Latin theatrum
Root
theatron
English cognates
theatre, theatrical

Examples

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We went to the theatre yesterday evening.

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The theatre stands in the centre of the town.

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She performs in the theatre every week.

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This word is part of lesson 24.