Thespian
(often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.
of or characteristic of Thespis.
of or relating to Thespiae.
(sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress.
Origin of Thespian
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How to use Thespian in a sentence
Many legendary Shakespearean thespians have been indebted to drink.
Is That a Bottle of Wine I See Before Me? The Delights of Drunk Shakespeare | Tom Teodorczuk | June 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMore and more top-notch dramatic thespians are pulling a Liam Neeson and transforming themselves into action stars in middle age.
Why Respected Screen Veterans Are Following Liam Neeson’s Footsteps | Andrew Romano | February 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEvery recent generation of thespians has had its gang of Brando acolytes.
As they were leaving the barracks one excited young person ran up and halted the arrogant Thespians.
Biltmore Oswald | J. Thorne Smith, Jr.Also of the Thespians: Και σφισιν αγαλμα παλαιοτατον εστιν αργος λιθος.
The same should be said for the Thespians as well, but history has largely ignored their share in the glorious deed.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) | Charles MorrisHe had become to me a dramatic personality as distinct as that of any of the Thespians I met in the grillroom or the library.
Ponkapog Papers | Thomas Bailey AldrichIn 1808 it was bought by Thomas Hodgkinson, an actor, and was henceforth a meeting-place for Thespians.
Nooks and Corners of Old New York | Charles Hemstreet
British Dictionary definitions for Thespian
/ (ˈθɛspɪən) /
of or relating to Thespis
(usually not capital) of or relating to drama and the theatre; dramatic
often facetious an actor or actress
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