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Thespian

American  
[thes-pee-uhn] / ˈθɛs pi ən /

adjective

  1. (often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.

  2. of or characteristic of Thespis.

  3. of or relating to Thespiae.

noun

  1. (sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress.

Thespian British  
/ ˈθɛspɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Thespis

  2. (usually not capital) of or relating to drama and the theatre; dramatic

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noun

  1. facetious an actor or actress

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Etymology

Origin of Thespian

First recorded in 1665–75; Thespi(s) + -an

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