thespian

adj.

1. Of or relating to drama; dramatic: thespian talents.
2. Thespian Of or relating to Thespis.

n.
An actor or actress.

(THES-pee-uhn)

adjective
1. Of or relating to drama; dramatic.
2. Thespian. Of or relating to Thespis.

noun
An actor or actress.

Etymology
From Thespis, Greek poet (sixth century B.C.), who reputedly originated Greek tragedy.

Usage
"Young songbirds, dancers and thespians will take the stage Saturday to compete in the 16th annual Heritage Arts Center Association's Spotlight on Talent contest." — Maria Victoria Ayarza, Youngsters to display their talent, The Tampa Tribune, Apr 16, 1999.

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adjective

Of or relating to drama or the theater: dramatic, dramaturgic, dramaturgical, histrionic, histrionical, theatric, theatrical. See performing arts.

noun

A theatrical performer: actor, actress, player. See action/inaction, performing arts, substitute.

IN BRIEF: Of or having to do with the drama or acting.

The young actors were members of a local the International Thespian Society.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - thespisk, vedrørende skuespilkunst
n. - tragisk skuespiller

Nederlands (Dutch)
acteur/actrice, toneel-

Français (French)
adj. - dramatique, de théâtre
n. - homme/femme de théâtre

Deutsch (German)
n. - Schauspieler
adj. - Theater-

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ηθοποιός
adj. - του Θέσπιδος, της υποκριτικής τέχνης, θεατρικός

Italiano (Italian)
teatrale

Português (Portuguese)
n. - ator (m)
adj. - dramático (m), teatral

Русский (Russian)
трагедийный, драматический

Español (Spanish)
adj. - dramático, trágico
n. - actor trágico o dramático

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - tespian
adj. - tespisk

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
泰斯庇斯的, 戏剧的, 悲剧的, 演员, 悲剧演员

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 泰斯庇斯的, 戲劇的, 悲劇的
n. - 演員, 悲劇演員

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 희곡의, 비극의, 연극의
n. - 비극, 비극 배우

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 悲劇の, 演劇の
n. - 悲劇役者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ممثل مسرحي (صفه) مسرحي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮דרמתי, של תיאטרון‬
n. - ‮שחקנ/ית‬

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