Added 9 October 2026
thespian
/ˈθɛspi.ən/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about thespian at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
adjective
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Of or relating to drama.
the movie director had thespian cooperation
Origin
From Latin Thespis, from the name of the Ancient Greek actor Thespis (fl. 6th century BCE), from Θέσπις (Théspis) + -ian.
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