thespian

See also: Thespian

English

Alternative forms

• Thespian

Etymology

From Latin Thespis, from the name of the Ancient Greek actor Thespis (fl. 6th century BCE), from Θέσπις (Théspis) +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈθɛspi.ən/
• (US, sometimes) IPA^(key): /ˈθɛzbi.ən/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɛspiən

Adjective

thespian (comparative more thespian, superlative most thespian)

1. Of, or relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical.

Translations

of, or relating to drama and acting

• Bulgarian: драматичен (dramatičen)
• Catalan: actoral
• Ido: aktorala
• Polish: aktorski (pl)
• Spanish: actoral

Noun

thespian (plural thespians)

1. An actor or player.

Derived terms

• thesp