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thespis

Thes·pis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thes-pis]
    • /ˈθɛs pɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [thes-pis]
    • /ˈθɛs pɪs/

Definitions of thespis word

  • noun thespis flourished 6th century b.c, Greek poet. 1
  • noun thespis 6th century bc, Greek poet, regarded as the founder of tragic drama 0
  • noun thespis 6th cent. b.c.; Gr. poet: traditionally the originator of Gr. tragedy 0

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Parts of speech for Thespis

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thespis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

thespis usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with thespis

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