THESPIS

Meaning of THESPIS in English

/thes"pis/ , n.

fl. 6th century B.C., Greek poet.

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THESPIS — biographical name 6th century B.C. Greek poet
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
THESPIS — flourished 6th century BC, Athens Greek poet, often considered the "inventor of tragedy . " He is the first recorded …
Английский словарь Британика
THESPIS — n. poet and father of Greek tragedy
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THESPIS — biographical name 6th century B.C. Greek poet
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THESPIS — flourished 6th century BC, , Athens Attic Greek poet from the deme (district) of Icaria who reputedly originated the actor's …
Britannica English vocabulary
THESPIS — Thespis BrE AmE ˈθesp ɪs § \ -əs
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THESPIS — n. flourished 6th century BC, Athens Greek poet, often considered the "inventor of tragedy . " He is the first …
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THESPIS — Феспис
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THESPIS — n. Pronunciation: ' thes-p ə s Function: biographical name 6th cent. B.C. Greek poet
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
THESPIAN — I. adjective Date: 1567 of or relating to Thespis, relating to the drama ; dramatic , II. noun Date: 1827 …
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GILBERT, SIR W(ILLIAM) S(CHWENCK) — born Nov. 18, 1836, London, Eng. died May 29, 1911, Harrow Weald, Middlesex British librettist. His early ambition was for …
Английский словарь Британика
ACTING — Art of representing a character on a stage or before a camera by means of movement, gesture, and intonation. Acting …
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THESPIAN — I. ˈthespēən adjective Etymology: Thespis, 6th century B.C. Greek poet and reputed originator of the actor's role in drama + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ARRANGEMENT — -jmənt noun ( -s ) Etymology: French, from Middle French arengement, from arengier + -ment 1. a. : the act …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THESPIAN — (a.) Of or pertaining to Thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the Thespian art.
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THESPIAN — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to Thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the Thespian art.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
THESPIAN — /thes"pee euhn/ , adj. 1. ( often l.c. ) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general. 2. …
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THESPIAN — adj. dramatic, theatrical, pertaining to the theater; pertaining to Thespis (father of Greek tragedy)
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THESPIAN — n. dramatic actor (after Thespis, father of Greek tragedy)
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THESPIAN — I. ˈthes-pē-ən adjective Date: 1567 1. capitalized : of or relating to Thespis 2. often capitalized [from the tradition that …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THESPIAN — noun an actor. 2. thespian ·adj of or pertaining to thespis; hence, relating to the drama; dramatic; as, the thespian …
Webster English vocab
THESPIAN — [ 'θɛspɪən ] ■ adjective relating to drama and the theatre. ■ noun an actor or actress. Origin C17: from …
Concise Oxford English vocab
THESPIAN — [thes.pi.an] adj (1675) 1 cap: of or relating to Thespis 2. often cap [fr. the tradition that Thespis was the …
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STAGE DESIGN
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PROTAGONIST — in ancient Greek drama, the first or leading actor. The poet Thespis is credited with having invented tragedy when he …
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MYTH — a story, usually of unknown origin and at least partially traditional, that ostensibly relates actual events to explain some practice, …
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CHORUS
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SULLIVAN, SIR ARTHUR (SEYMOUR) — born May 13, 1842, London died Nov. 22, 1900, London composer who, with W.S. Gilbert, established the distinctive English form …
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KELLY, HUGH — born 1739, Dublin?, Ire. died Feb. 3, 1777, London, Eng. British dramatist, critic, and journalist who was, for a time, …
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GILBERT, SIR W(ILLIAM) S(CHWENK) — born Nov. 18, 1836, London died May 29, 1911, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, Eng. English playwright and humorist best known for …
Britannica English vocabulary
THESPIAN — / ˈθespiən; NAmE / noun (often humorous ) an actor ► thes·pian adjective •• WORD ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THESPIAN — thes ‧ pi ‧ an /ˈθespiən/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Thespis 6th-century BC Greek writer …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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