Definitions for thespians

thespians Thes·pi·an

Spelling: [thes-pee-uh n]
IPA: /ˈθɛs pi ən/

Thespians is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 656 anagrams from letters in thespians (aehinpsst).

Definitions for thespians

noun

  1. (sometimes lowercase) a tragedian; an actor or actress.

adjective

  1. (often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.
  2. of or characteristic of Thespis.
  3. of or relating to Thespiae.

Origin of thespians

First recorded in 1665-75; Thespi(s) + -an

Examples for thespians

It was that of our heroine of the Thespian corps, Jim Smith.

In the installation, the British Thespian would sleep in a glass box in the museum with nothing but pillows and a water jug.

When an excited Thespian took off his hat, it smoked like a dish of potatoes.

"To show that he's 'got the bird,'" replied the brilliant Thespian.

After this achievement he advanced from the seaboard and encamped in Leuctra on Thespian territory.

Brooding British Thespian Henry Cavill (famous to Showtime fans of The Tudors) is on tap as the new Superman.

And every one at the Thespian would be tactful and considerate.

The Thespian interludes had been acted on a wooden scaffolding.

But according to The Thespian Dictionary her first appearance on the stage was in 1786.

His sublimated rage at Madonna notwithstanding, he is happy to defend her as a Thespian.

Word Value for thespians
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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