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Definition of thespian noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

thespian

noun
 
/ˈθespiən/
 
/ˈθespiən/
(often humorous)
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  1. an actor
    Word Originlate 17th cent.: from the name Thespis (6th cent. BC), the Greek dramatic poet + -ian.
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