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Thes•pi•an

Pronunciation: (thes'pē-un), [key]
—adj.
1. (often l.c.) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.
2. of or characteristic of Thespis.
3. of or pertaining to Thespiae.

—n.
(sometimes l.c.) a tragedian; an actor or actress.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

Thespiae

Thespian Lion

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