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noun
In ancient Greece, a genre of play featuring comedic dialogue and situations involving a chorus of satyrs, and performed following a trilogy of tragedies.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater
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noun
an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: play, drama, dramatic play
History
From satyr + play.
Across languages
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