theatro-comb. form

Stress is determined by a range of factors though some degree of stress is usually maintained on this combining form.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek θέατρο-.

Etymology: < ancient Greek θέατρο-, combining form (in e.g. θεατροκρατία theatrocracy n. ) of θέατρον theatre n.; compare -o- connective.

theatrocracy n.

Brit.

/ˌθiːəˈtrɒkrəsi/

U.S.

/ˌθiəˈtrɑkrəsi/

absolute power exercised by the ancient Athenian democracy, as exhibited at their assemblies in the theatre; ochlocracy. [ < ancient Greek θεατροκρατία < θεατρο- theatro- comb. form + -κρατία -cracy comb. form.]

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > government by the people or their delegates > [noun] > ancient Athenian

theatrocracy1820

1820 T. Mitchell in tr. Aristophanes Comedies I. p. cxi (note) They form the best comment on what Plato somewhere calls the theatrocracy of Athens.

1877 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera VII. lxxiii. 18 Instead of aristocracy..rose up a certain polluted theatrocracy.

theatrograph n.

Brit.

/ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)ɡrɑːf/

/ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)ɡraf/

/θɪˈatrə(ʊ)ɡrɑːf/

/θɪˈatrə(ʊ)ɡraf/

U.S.

/ˈθiətrəˌɡræf/

/θiˈætrəˌɡræf/

see 2nd quot. [ < theatro- comb. form + -graph comb. form]

ΚΠ

1896 Daily Chron. 23 Mar. 3/4 At Olympia..the large audiences have been greatly pleased with Mr. Paul's ‘Theatrograph’, comprising realistic scenes from popular plays.

1896 Daily News 2 Dec. 10/5 The theatrograph, now so popular at the music-halls... The effect of the theatrograph is produced by means of an ingenious apparatus, which causes an intermittent light to fall upon the living performers, who thus assume the hazy, tremulous appearance of the animated pictures.

theatromania n.

Brit.

/ˌθiːətrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/

/θɪˌatrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/

U.S.

/ˌθiətrəˈmeɪniə/

/θiˌætrəˈmeɪniə/

excessive fondness for theatre-going. [Compare post-classical Latin theatromania (1681 in a work title, or earlier), French théatromanie (1783 as the title of a play, or earlier), German Theatromanie (1785 or earlier). Compare also Hellenistic Greek θεατρομανεῖν to be mad after plays, Byzantine Greek θεατρομανής mad after plays.]

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > theatre-going > [noun] > mania for

theatromania1891

1891 Cent. Dict. Theatromania.

1903 Times, Lit. Supp. 17 July 226/2 Your theatromania will lead to the production of the very worst type of bad play.

theatromaniac n.

Brit.

/ˌθiːətrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪak/

/θɪˌatrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪak/

U.S.

/ˌθiətrəˈmeɪniˌæk/

/θiˌætrəˈmeɪniˌæk/

one who is ‘mad’ on theatre-going.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > theatre-going > theatregoer > [noun] > theatre-lover

theatrophil1901

theatromaniac1903

1903 Times, Lit. Supp. 17 July 226/2 Lamb was a theatromaniac..without the dramatic faculty.

theatrophil n.

Brit.

/ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)fɪl/

/θɪˈatrə(ʊ)fɪl/

U.S.

/ˈθiətrəˌfɪl/

/θiˈætrəˌfɪl/

a lover of the theatre; a theatre-goer. [Compare French théatrophile (1812 or earlier).]

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > theatre-going > theatregoer > [noun] > theatre-lover

theatrophil1901

theatromaniac1903

1901 Referee 26 May 7 (Cass. Supp.) A point for theatrophiles.

theatrophobia n.

Brit.

/ˌθiːətrə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/

/θɪˌatrə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/

U.S.

/ˌθiətrəˈfoʊbiə/

/θiˌætrəˈfoʊbiə/

horror of theatres and theatre-going.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > theatre-going > [noun] > horror of

theatrophobia1840

1840 G. Darley in Wks. of Beaumont & Fletcher I. Introd. p. xxxiv I must acknowledge this sect justified..in its most reasonable theatro-phobia.

theatrophone n.

Brit.

/ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)fəʊn/

/θiːˈatrə(ʊ)fəʊn/

U.S.

/ˈθiətrəˌfoʊn/

/θiˈætrəˌfoʊn/

see quot. 1891¹. [ < theatro- comb. form + -phone comb. form, after French théatrophone (1888 or earlier).]

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > telecommunication > other types of sound telecommunication > [noun] > apparatus

telephone1832

electrophone1864

magneto-telephone1878

thermophone1878

photophone1880

radiophone1881

teleradiophone1881

thermotelephonea1884

telegraphophone1889

theatrophone1889

hydrograph1893

sonobuoy1937

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [noun] > transmission device

theatrophone1889

1889 Telephone 2 Sept. 406/1 A ‘theatrophone’..is an adaptation of the telephone, by which any one can be put into communication with a certain theatre.

1891 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 May 6/2 The theatrophone (writes a Paris correspondent) is intended to transmit, by means of a clever adaptation..of the ordinary telephone, everything audible which goes on upon the stage of the various..theatres.

1891 Pall Mall Gaz. 10 Dec. 6/3 The theatrophone has found its way from Paris to London, and a preliminary trial has been made at the Savoy Hotel with complete success.

1897 ‘Ouida’ Massarenes xviii A modern woman of the world. As costly as an ironclad and as complicated as a theatrophone.

theatropolis n.

Brit.

/ˌθiːəˈtrɒpəlɪs/

U.S.

/ˌθiəˈtrɑpələs/

a town or district famous for its theatres. [Compare German Theatropolis (1878 or earlier).]

ΚΠ

1899 E. Callow Old London Taverns ii. 302 The Gaiety commences what may be termed the Theatropolis of London.

1904 Edinb. Rev. Oct. 298 Paris has not been theatropolis all these years for nothing.

theatroscope n.

Brit.

/ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)skəʊp/

/θɪˈatrə(ʊ)skəʊp/

U.S.

/ˈθiətrəˌskoʊp/

/θiˈætrəˌskoʊp/

= kinematograph n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > cinematography > projection > [noun] > apparatus for projecting films

kinematoscope1861

tachyscope1889

kinetoscope1894

kinematograph1895

mutoscope1895

biograph1896

cinematograph1896

cinematoscope1896

kinetophone1896

theatroscope1896

vitascope1896

bioscope1897

polyscope1900

cinema1908

cinephone1909

cine projector1916

animatograph1919

1896 Daily News 31 Mar. 7/6 A theatroscope, the animated photography of which gives the audience specimens of burlesque, contortionist, and other scenes.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	theatro-
释义	theatro-comb. form Stress is determined by a range of factors though some degree of stress is usually maintained on this combining form. Origin: A borrowing from Greek. Etymon: Greek θέατρο-. Etymology: < ancient Greek θέατρο-, combining form (in e.g. θεατροκρατία theatrocracy n. ) of θέατρον theatre n.; compare -o- connective. theatrocracy n. Brit. /ˌθiːəˈtrɒkrəsi/ , U.S. /ˌθiəˈtrɑkrəsi/ absolute power exercised by the ancient Athenian democracy, as exhibited at their assemblies in the theatre; ochlocracy. [ < ancient Greek θεατροκρατία < θεατρο- theatro- comb. form + -κρατία -cracy comb. form.] ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > a or the system of government > government by the people or their delegates > [noun] > ancient Athenian theatrocracy1820 1820 T. Mitchell in tr. Aristophanes Comedies I. p. cxi (note) They form the best comment on what Plato somewhere calls the theatrocracy of Athens. 1877 J. Ruskin Fors Clavigera VII. lxxiii. 18 Instead of aristocracy..rose up a certain polluted theatrocracy. theatrograph n. Brit. /ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)ɡrɑːf/ , /ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)ɡraf/ , /θɪˈatrə(ʊ)ɡrɑːf/ , /θɪˈatrə(ʊ)ɡraf/ , U.S. /ˈθiətrəˌɡræf/ , /θiˈætrəˌɡræf/ see 2nd quot. [ < theatro- comb. form + -graph comb. form] ΚΠ 1896 Daily Chron. 23 Mar. 3/4 At Olympia..the large audiences have been greatly pleased with Mr. Paul's ‘Theatrograph’, comprising realistic scenes from popular plays. 1896 Daily News 2 Dec. 10/5 The theatrograph, now so popular at the music-halls... The effect of the theatrograph is produced by means of an ingenious apparatus, which causes an intermittent light to fall upon the living performers, who thus assume the hazy, tremulous appearance of the animated pictures. theatromania n. Brit. /ˌθiːətrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ , /θɪˌatrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪə/ , U.S. /ˌθiətrəˈmeɪniə/ , /θiˌætrəˈmeɪniə/ excessive fondness for theatre-going. [Compare post-classical Latin theatromania (1681 in a work title, or earlier), French théatromanie (1783 as the title of a play, or earlier), German Theatromanie (1785 or earlier). Compare also Hellenistic Greek θεατρομανεῖν to be mad after plays, Byzantine Greek θεατρομανής mad after plays.] ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > theatre-going > [noun] > mania for theatromania1891 1891 Cent. Dict. Theatromania. 1903 Times, Lit. Supp. 17 July 226/2 Your theatromania will lead to the production of the very worst type of bad play. theatromaniac n. Brit. /ˌθiːətrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪak/ , /θɪˌatrə(ʊ)ˈmeɪnɪak/ , U.S. /ˌθiətrəˈmeɪniˌæk/ , /θiˌætrəˈmeɪniˌæk/ one who is ‘mad’ on theatre-going. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > theatre-going > theatregoer > [noun] > theatre-lover theatrophil1901 theatromaniac1903 1903 Times, Lit. Supp. 17 July 226/2 Lamb was a theatromaniac..without the dramatic faculty. theatrophil n. Brit. /ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)fɪl/ , /θɪˈatrə(ʊ)fɪl/ , U.S. /ˈθiətrəˌfɪl/ , /θiˈætrəˌfɪl/ a lover of the theatre; a theatre-goer. [Compare French théatrophile (1812 or earlier).] ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > theatre-going > theatregoer > [noun] > theatre-lover theatrophil1901 theatromaniac1903 1901 Referee 26 May 7 (Cass. Supp.) A point for theatrophiles. theatrophobia n. Brit. /ˌθiːətrə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/ , /θɪˌatrə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/ , U.S. /ˌθiətrəˈfoʊbiə/ , /θiˌætrəˈfoʊbiə/ horror of theatres and theatre-going. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > theatre-going > [noun] > horror of theatrophobia1840 1840 G. Darley in Wks. of Beaumont & Fletcher I. Introd. p. xxxiv I must acknowledge this sect justified..in its most reasonable theatro-phobia. theatrophone n. Brit. /ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)fəʊn/ , /θiːˈatrə(ʊ)fəʊn/ , U.S. /ˈθiətrəˌfoʊn/ , /θiˈætrəˌfoʊn/ see quot. 1891¹. [ < theatro- comb. form + -phone comb. form, after French théatrophone (1888 or earlier).] ΘΚΠ society > communication > telecommunication > other types of sound telecommunication > [noun] > apparatus telephone1832 electrophone1864 magneto-telephone1878 thermophone1878 photophone1880 radiophone1881 teleradiophone1881 thermotelephonea1884 telegraphophone1889 theatrophone1889 hydrograph1893 sonobuoy1937 society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > the theatre or the stage > a theatre > theatrical equipment or accessories > [noun] > transmission device theatrophone1889 1889 Telephone 2 Sept. 406/1 A ‘theatrophone’..is an adaptation of the telephone, by which any one can be put into communication with a certain theatre. 1891 Pall Mall Gaz. 29 May 6/2 The theatrophone (writes a Paris correspondent) is intended to transmit, by means of a clever adaptation..of the ordinary telephone, everything audible which goes on upon the stage of the various..theatres. 1891 Pall Mall Gaz. 10 Dec. 6/3 The theatrophone has found its way from Paris to London, and a preliminary trial has been made at the Savoy Hotel with complete success. 1897 ‘Ouida’ Massarenes xviii A modern woman of the world. As costly as an ironclad and as complicated as a theatrophone. theatropolis n. Brit. /ˌθiːəˈtrɒpəlɪs/ , U.S. /ˌθiəˈtrɑpələs/ a town or district famous for its theatres. [Compare German Theatropolis (1878 or earlier).] ΚΠ 1899 E. Callow Old London Taverns ii. 302 The Gaiety commences what may be termed the Theatropolis of London. 1904 Edinb. Rev. Oct. 298 Paris has not been theatropolis all these years for nothing. theatroscope n. Brit. /ˈθiːətrə(ʊ)skəʊp/ , /θɪˈatrə(ʊ)skəʊp/ , U.S. /ˈθiətrəˌskoʊp/ , /θiˈætrəˌskoʊp/ = kinematograph n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > cinematography > projection > [noun] > apparatus for projecting films kinematoscope1861 tachyscope1889 kinetoscope1894 kinematograph1895 mutoscope1895 biograph1896 cinematograph1896 cinematoscope1896 kinetophone1896 theatroscope1896 vitascope1896 bioscope1897 polyscope1900 cinema1908 cinephone1909 cine projector1916 animatograph1919 1896 Daily News 31 Mar. 7/6 A theatroscope, the animated photography of which gives the audience specimens of burlesque, contortionist, and other scenes. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < comb. form1820
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