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- [thes-pee-uh n]
- /ˈθɛs pi ən/
- /ˈθes.pi.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thes-pee-uh n]
- /ˈθɛs pi ən/
Definitions of thespian word
- adjective thespian (often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general. 1
- adjective thespian of or characteristic of Thespis. 1
- adjective thespian of or relating to Thespiae. 1
- noun thespian (sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress. 1
- noun thespian actor 1
- countable noun thespian A thespian is an actor or actress. 0
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Origin of thespian
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; Thespi(s) + -an
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Parts of speech for Thespian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
thespian popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
thespian usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for thespian
noun thespian
- actor — An actor is someone whose job is acting in plays or films. 'Actor' in the singular usually refers to a man, but some women who act prefer to be called 'actors' rather than 'actresses'.
- barnstormer — to conduct a campaign or speaking tour in rural areas by making brief stops in many small towns.
- caricaturist — A caricaturist is a person who shows other people in an exaggerated way in order to be humorous or critical, especially in drawings or cartoons.
- comedienne — A comedienne is a female entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories.
- hambone — (especially in vaudeville) a performer made up in blackface and using a stereotyped black dialect.
adj thespian
adjective thespian
- operatic — of or relating to opera: operatic music.
- overacting — Present participle of overact.
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