theoric

1 of 2

noun

the·​o·​ric

ˈthēərik

variants or theorique

ˌthēəˈrēk

plural -s

1

archaic : speculation, theory

—sometimes used in plural

2

: a device used in early modern astronomy for calculating positions of bodies

theoric

2 of 2

adjective

the·​or·​ic

thēˈȯrik,

-ˈärik

variants or theorical

-rə̇kəl

1

obsolete : theoretical

2

[Greek theōria act of viewing + English -ic] : of or relating to an ancient Greek public spectacle

theorically

-rə̇k(ə)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English theorique, from Middle French, from Late Latin theorice, from feminine of theoricus

Adjective

Middle French theorique, from Late Latin theoricus, from theoria theory + Latin -icus -ic, -ical

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