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Pronunciation / Transliteration: akˈtoɾ
"El actor cautivó al público con su actuación."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An actor or actress, especially in the theater.
"The thespian delivered a captivating performance that left the audience in awe." - 2
A person who is involved in the dramatic arts.
"Many thespians gather annually to celebrate their craft at the theater festival."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'thespian' originates from the name of Thespis, a 6th-century BC Greek poet and playwright, who is often regarded as the first actor in Western theater. The word evolved to refer to actors in general, reflecting the historical significance of Thespis in the development of drama and performance art.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Thespian"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Thespian" is said worldwide
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thespien
Transliteration: tɛspjɛ̃
"Le thespien a captivé le public avec sa performance."
Schauspieler
Transliteration: ˈʃaʊ̯ˌspiːlɐ
"Der Schauspieler beeindruckte das Publikum mit seiner Darbietung."
attore
Transliteration: atˈto.re
"L'attore ha dato una performance straordinaria."
actor
Transliteration: akˈtoɾ
"El actor cautivó al público con su actuación."
ator
Transliteration: aˈtoʁ
"O ator fez uma apresentação incrível."
अभिनेता
Transliteration: abhinetā
"अभिनेता ने अपनी भूमिका में शानदार प्रदर्शन किया।"
演员
Transliteration: yǎnyuán
"演员的表演让观众印象深刻。"
배우
Transliteration: baeu
"배우의 연기는 관객을 매료시켰다."
俳優
Transliteration: haiyū
"俳優の演技は観客を魅了した。"
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