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thespian(dictionary)

Thespian (iou)



Thespian adjective & noun. L17.
[from Greek Thespis (see below) + -AN.]
A. adjective. Of or pertaining to Thespis, a Greek poet of the 6th cent. BC and the traditional founder of Greek tragedy; of or pertaining to tragedy or drama; tragic, dramatic. L17.
b. noun. A tragedian; an actor, an actress. E19.
Thespianism noun the art or profession of acting E20.