5. (Pros.) (a) The depression of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word. (b) The part of the
foot upon which such a depression falls.
Thesmothete
(Thes"mo*thete) n. [Gr. that which is established, a law (fr. to set) + a giver ] (Gr. Antiq.)
A lawgiver; a legislator; one of the six junior archons at Athens.
Thespian
(Thes"pi*an) a. [From L. Thespis, Gr. the founder of the Greek drama.] Of or pertaining to
Thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the Thespian art. — n. An actor.
Thessalian
(Thes*sa"li*an) a. [Cf. L. Thessalius.] Of or pertaining to Thessaly in Greece. Shak. —
n. A native or inhabitant of Thessaly.
Thessalonian
(Thes`sa*lo"ni*an) a. Of or pertaining to Thessalonica, a city of Macedonia. — n. A
native or inhabitant of Thessalonica.
Theta
(The"ta) n. [L., fr. Gr. qh^ta, the Greek letter &theta, &THETA.] 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.
Theta function (Math.), one of a group of functions used in developing the properties of elliptic functions.
Thetical
(Thet"ic*al) a. [Gr. fit for placing, fr. to set, lay down. See Thesis.] Laid down; absolute or
positive, as a law. Dr. H. More.
Thetine
(The"tine) n. [Thio + ether + sulphine.] (Chem.) Any one of a series of complex basic sulphur
compounds analogous to the sulphines.
Theurgic
(The*ur"gic The*ur"gic*al) a. [L. theurgicus, Gr. : cf. F. théurgique.] Of or pertaining to theurgy; magical.
Theurgic hymns, songs of incantation.
Theurgist
(The"ur*gist) n. [Cf. F. théurgiste.] One who pretends to, or is addicted to, theurgy. Hallywell.
Theurgy
(The"ur*gy) n. [L. theurgia, Gr. qeoyrgi`a, fr. qeoyrgo`s doing the works of God; qeo`s God
+ 'e`rgon work: cf. F. théurgie. See Theism, and Work.]
1. A divine work; a miracle; hence, magic; sorcery.
2. A kind of magical science or art developed in Alexandria among the Neoplatonists, and supposed
to enable man to influence the will of the gods by means of purification and other sacramental rites.
Schaff-Herzog Encyc.
3. In later or modern magic, that species of magic in which effects are claimed to be produced by supernatural
agency, in distinction from natural magic.
Thew
(Thew) n. [Chiefly used in the plural Thews ] [OE. thew, þeau, manner, habit, strength, AS. þeáw
manner, habit (cf. þywan to drive); akin to OS. thau custom, habit, OHG. dou. &radic56.]
1. Manner; custom; habit; form of behavior; qualities of mind; disposition; specifically, good qualities; virtues.
[Obs.]
For her great light
Of sapience, and for her thews clear.
Chaucer.
Evil speeches destroy good thews.
Wyclif
To be upbrought in gentle thews and martial might.
Spenser.
