Thespian: meaning, definitions and examples

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thespian

 

[ หˆฮธiหzpiษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

acting profession

A thespian is a person who is involved in the performing arts, especially acting. Thespians are often passionate about their craft and dedicated to bringing characters to life on stage or screen.

Synonyms

actor, actress, performer

Examples of usage

  • He was a talented thespian who captivated the audience with his performance.
  • The thespian community came together to celebrate the art of acting.
  • She decided to pursue a career as a thespian after starring in her high school play.

Translations

Translations of the word "thespian" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคจเฅ‡เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schauspieler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aktor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ aktor

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟณๅ„ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท acteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ actor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oyuncu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์šฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุซู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ herec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ herec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆผ”ๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ igralec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leikari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒ˜แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aktyor

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ actor

Word origin

The term 'thespian' originates from Thespis of Icaria, a Greek poet traditionally considered to be the first actor in ancient Greek drama. Thespis is said to have introduced the concept of actors performing in plays, distinguishing them from the traditional chorus. Over time, the term 'thespian' has come to represent actors and performers in the theatrical world.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,703, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.