Thespian: meaning, definitions and examples
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thespian
[ หฮธiหzpiษn ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น ator
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคญเคฟเคจเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Schauspieler
๐ฎ๐ฉ aktor
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบัะพั
๐ต๐ฑ aktor
๐ฏ๐ต ไฟณๅช
๐ซ๐ท acteur
๐ช๐ธ actor
๐น๐ท oyuncu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ์ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุซู
๐จ๐ฟ herec
๐ธ๐ฐ herec
๐จ๐ณ ๆผๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ igralec
๐ฎ๐ธ leikari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aktyor
๐ฒ๐ฝ actor
Etymology
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.
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