themen.[OE. teme, OF. teme, F. thme, L. thema, Gr. , fr. to set, place. See Do, and cf. Thesis.]1. A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text.()My theme is alway one and ever was. (Chaucer.)And when a soldier was the theme, my name
Was not far off. (Shak.)2. Discourse on a certain subject.()Then ran repentance and rehearsed his theme. (Piers Plowman.)It was the subject of my theme. (Shak.)3. A composition or essay required of a pupil.(Locke.)4. (Gram.) A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also, that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged (except by euphonic variations) in declension or conjugation; stem.()5. That by means of which a thing is done; means; instrument.(Swift.)6. (Mus.) The leading subject of a composition or a movement.()