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thes·pi·an

(thĕs′pē-ən)

adj.

1. Of or relating to drama; dramatic: thespian talents.

2. Thespian Of or relating to Thespis.

An actor or actress.

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Thespian

(ˈθɛspɪən)

adj

1. (Biography) of or relating to Thespis

2. (Theatre) (usually not capital) of or relating to drama and the theatre; dramatic

n (usually not capital)

(Professions) often facetious an actor or actress

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Thes•pi•an

(ˈθɛs pi ən)

adj.

1. (often l.c.) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.

2. of or characteristic of Thespis.

3. (usu. l.c.) an actor or actress.

[1665–75]

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Noun	1.	thespian - a theatrical performer actor, histrion, role player, player actress - a female actor barnstormer, playactor, play-actor, trouper - an actor who travels around the country presenting plays character actor - an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles comedian - an actor in a comedy ham actor, ham - an unskilled actor who overacts heavy - an actor who plays villainous roles ingenue - an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl leading man - actor who plays the leading male role mime, mimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist - an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience plant - an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience reenactor - a person who enacts a role in an event that occurred earlier scene-stealer - an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene; "babies are natural scene-stealers" movie actor, screen actor - an actor who plays a role in a film principal, star, lead - an actor who plays a principal role extra, spear carrier, supernumerary - a minor actor in crowd scenes tragedian - an actor who specializes in tragic roles understudy, standby - an actor able to replace a regular performer when required upstager - a selfish actor who upstages the other actors walk-on - plays a small part in a dramatic production
Adj.	1.	thespian - of or relating to drama; "the movie director had thespian cooperation"

thespian

adjective

Of or relating to drama or the theater:

dramatic, dramaturgic, dramaturgical, histrionic, histrionical, theatric, theatrical.

noun

A theatrical performer:

actor, actress, player.

Translations

Mime

acteur

Thespian

[ˈθespɪən]

A. ADJ

1. (= of Thespis) → de Tespis

2. (fig) → dramático, trágico

B. N → actor m, actriz f

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thespian

(liter, hum)

adj → dramatisch; thespian art → Schauspielkunst f

n → Mime m, → Mimin f

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