English English Dictionary

The plural of this. See This.

of This

of Thesis

A little or subordinate thesis; a proposition.

A position or proposition which a person advances and offers to maintain, or which is actually maintained by argument.

Hence, an essay or dissertation written upon specific or definite theme; especially, an essay presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.

An affirmation, or distinction from a supposition or hypothesis.

The accented part of the measure, expressed by the downward beat; -- the opposite of arsis.

The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word.

The part of the foot upon which such a depression falls.

A lawgiver; a legislator; one of the six junior archons at Athens.

Of or pertaining to Thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the Thespian art.

An actor.

Of or pertaining to Thessaly in Greece.

A native or inhabitant of Thessaly.

Of or pertaining to Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia.

A native or inhabitant of Thessalonica.

A letter of the Greek alphabet corresponding to th in English; -- sometimes called the unlucky letter, from being used by the judges on their ballots in passing condemnation on a prisoner, it being the first letter of the Greek qa`natos, death.

Laid down; absolute or positive, as a law.

Any one of a series of complex basic sulphur compounds analogous to the sulphines.