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dramaturgy

/ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The art of dramatic composition for the stage.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree Ancient Greek δράω (dráō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma) Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Indo-European *wérǵom Proto-Hellenic *wérgon Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon) Ancient Greek -ουργός (-ourgós) Ancient Greek δραματουργός (dramatourgós)lbor. French dramaturge French -ie French dramaturgiebor. English dramaturgy Borrowed from French dramaturgie.

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