Thesen

Thesen is a term that appears in Germanic languages in several contexts. In German, Thesen is the plural of These, a noun meaning a thesis or proposition. In academic writing, authors present Thesen as statements to be argued or tested. The singular form is These, and the plural Thesen is standard in German scholarly style. The term is widely used across disciplines including philosophy, linguistics, and the sciences.

As a surname, Thesen is of German origin and occurs in German-speaking regions as well as among diasporic communities. It is recorded in onomastic sources as a German-language family name and may appear in historical documents, genealogies, and contemporary biographical references.

In other uses, Thesen may appear in place names or institutional names named after families or individuals bearing the surname; the prevalence and significance of such uses vary by region and history.