Added 9 October 2026
drama
/ˈdɹɑːmə/ noun
Latin root: drāma Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about drama at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
The author released her latest drama, which became a best-seller.
- Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy.
- Theatrical plays in general.
Origin
From Late Latin drāma, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, “an act, a theatrical act, a play”), from δράω (dráō, “to act, to take action, to achieve”). Doublet of dorama.
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