DRAMATURGE

[ 'dramətə:dʒ ]

(also dramaturg )

■ noun

1》 a dramatist.

2》 a literary editor on the staff of a theatre who liaises with authors and edits texts.

Origin

C19: via Fr. and Ger. from Gk dramatourgos , from drama , dramat- 'drama' + -ergos 'worker'.