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thespian
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thes·pi·an  (thsp-n)
adj.
1. Of or relating to drama; dramatic: thespian talents.
2. Thespian Of or relating to Thespis.
n.
An actor or actress.

thespian [ˈθɛspɪən]
adj
(Performing Arts / Theatre) of or relating to drama and the theatre; dramatic
n
(Business / Professions) Often facetious an actor or actress
[from Thespis, the 6th century bc Greek poet, regarded as the founder of tragic drama]

Thespian [ˈθɛspɪən]
adj
1. (Biographies) of or relating to Thespis
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) (usually not capital) of or relating to drama and the theatre; dramatic
n (usually not capital)
(Business / Professions) Often facetious an actor or actress
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.thespian - a theatrical performerthespian - a theatrical performer              
actress - a female actor
barnstormer, play-actor, playactor, trouper - an actor who travels around the country presenting plays
character actor - an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles
comedian - an actor in a comedy
ham actor, ham - an unskilled actor who overacts
heavy - an actor who plays villainous roles
ingenue - an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl
leading man - actor who plays the leading male role
mime, mimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist - an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
plant - an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience
reenactor - a person who enacts a role in an event that occurred earlier
scene-stealer - an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene; "babies are natural scene-stealers"
movie actor, screen actor - an actor who plays a role in a film
principal, star, lead - an actor who plays a principal role
extra, spear carrier, supernumerary - a minor actor in crowd scenes
tragedian - an actor who specializes in tragic roles
understudy, standby - an actor able to replace a regular performer when required
upstager - a selfish actor who upstages the other actors
walk-on - plays a small part in a dramatic production
Adj.1.thespian - of or relating to drama; "the movie director had thespian cooperation"
Translations
Thespian [ˈθespɪən]
A. ADJ
1. (= of Thespis) → de Tespis
2. (fig) → dramático, trágico
B. Nactor m, actriz f
thespian (liter, hum)
adjdramatisch; thespian artSchauspielkunst f
nMime m, → Mimin f


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