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thespian

thes·pian

UK/ˈθɛspi.ən/ US/ˈθɛzbi.ən/ rare
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

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of or relating to drama

  • “the movie director had thespian cooperation”

noun

1.

Origin

From Latin Thespis, from the name of the Ancient Greek actor Thespis (fl. 6th century BCE), from Θέσπις (Théspis) + -ian.

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