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θέμα — meaning in English

thema

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English meaning

  • affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  • issue noun A subject or problem that people discuss or disagree about.
  • stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
  • subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.
  • talk verb To communicate using spoken words.
  • theme noun The main subject or topic of a talk, book, or piece of art.
  • thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
  • topic noun A subject that is being discussed, written about, or thought about.

Senses

θέμα is used for these senses in English:

  • affair (often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.
  • affair Any proceeding or action which it is wished to refer to or characterize vaguely.
  • issue (US, originally, _, psychology, usually, in the plural) A psychological or emotional difficulty, (now, _, informal, figurative, _, and, _) any problem or concern considered as a vague and intractable difficulty.
  • stem A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
  • subject The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
  • subject A particular area of study.
  • talk (preceded by the; often qualified by a following of) A major topic of social discussion.
  • topic Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.

affair — full definition

  1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
  3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

issue — full definition

  1. noun A subject or problem that people discuss or disagree about.
  2. noun A single edition of a magazine, newspaper, or comic.
  3. verb To officially give out, publish, or send something into circulation.

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