Thema

See also: thema and þema

German

Etymology

From Latin thema.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈteːma/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈteːmɐ/ (commonly)
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  • Rhymes: -eːma, -eːmɐ

Noun

Thema n (genitive Themas, plural Themen or Themata or Themas)

  1. topic, subject, issue
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, issue 28/2010, page 93:
      Fast alle Amerikaner können ihre Wurzeln in fremde Länder zurückverfolgen, und deshalb ist Einwanderung ein Thema, das die Identität der USA auf besondere Weise berührt.
      Nearly all Americans can trace back their roots into foreign countries, and therefore immigration is an issue that touches the identity of the US in a special way.
  2. (music) theme

Usage notes
  • The normal plural is Themen.
  • The plural Themata is restricted to elevated, academic style. The form Themas is sometimes seen in the musical sense, otherwise it is illiterate.

Declension
Declension of Thema
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Thema die Themen
genitive eines des Themas der Themen
dative einem dem Thema den Themen
accusative ein das Thema die Themen
Declension of Thema
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Thema die Themata
genitive eines des Themas der Themata
dative einem dem Thema den Themata
accusative ein das Thema die Themata
Declension of Thema
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Thema die Themas
genitive eines des Themas der Themas
dative einem dem Thema den Themas
accusative ein das Thema die Themas

Descendants

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