theoroi

"Salaminia" were both Triremes, the latter being called also "Delia" and "Theoris," because it was used to convey the theoroi to Delos.

NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works 1895

In a recent book by Andrea Nightengale, Spectacles of Truth in Classical Greek Philosophy we learn that the origin of our all too familiar word theory, which our civilization has turned into a synonym for abstraction (and more recently, a highly pretentious form of abstract criticism) comes from Greek “theoroi” which originally meant “spectators” and implied active involvement (eye-witnessing) in games, including the notion of actually going to the games and interpreting them within a social context.

Doing and/or non-doing, formal and/or informal Peter Isackson 2006

"Certain designated city officials - theoroi-were charged with the task of visiting other cities, to 'see' events such as religious or theatrical or athletic festivals, and to return to their home city, where they would then give an account of what they had seen.

Audition 2010

"Certain designated city officials - theoroi-were charged with the task of visiting other cities, to 'see' events such as religious or theatrical or athletic festivals, and to return to their home city, where they would then give an account of what they had seen.

Audition 2009

"Certain designated city officials - theoroi-were charged with the task of visiting other cities, to 'see' events such as religious or theatrical or athletic festivals, and to return to their home city, where they would then give an account of what they had seen.

Audition 2009

"Certain designated city officials - theoroi-were charged with the task of visiting other cities, to 'see' events such as religious or theatrical or athletic festivals, and to return to their home city, where they would then give an account of what they had seen.

Audition 2009

"Certain designated city officials - theoroi-were charged with the task of visiting other cities, to 'see' events such as religious or theatrical or athletic festivals, and to return to their home city, where they would then give an account of what they had seen.

Audition 2009

"Certain designated city officials - theoroi-were charged with the task of visiting other cities, to 'see' events such as religious or theatrical or athletic festivals, and to return to their home city, where they would then give an account of what they had seen.

Audition 2009

"Certain designated city officials - theoroi-were charged with the task of visiting other cities, to 'see' events such as religious or theatrical or athletic festivals, and to return to their home city, where they would then give an account of what they had seen.

Audition 2009

"Certain designated city officials - theoroi-were charged with the task of visiting other cities, to 'see' events such as religious or theatrical or athletic festivals, and to return to their home city, where they would then give an account of what they had seen.

Audition 2009