δρᾶμα

See also: δράμα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δράω (dráō) + -μᾰ (-ma, result noun suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δρᾶμᾰ • (drâma) n (genitive δρᾱ́μᾰτος); third declension

  1. a deed, act
  2. one of the three types of ancient Greek poetry (the other two are epic and lyric poetry)
  3. a play, an action represented on the stage (a tragedy, a comedy, or a satyr play)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: δράμα (dráma)
  • Georgian: დრამა (drama)
  • Hebrew: דרמה (drama)
  • Late Latin: drāma (see there for further descendants)

References

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