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)

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