thespian的词源

英文词源

thespian (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
1670s, "of or pertaining to tragedy or dramatic acting," from Greek Thespis, semi-legendary 6c. B.C.E. poet of Icaria in Attica, often called the Father of Greek Tragedy. The literal meaning of the name is "inspired by the gods."
thespian (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
"an actor," 1827, from thespian (adj.). Short form thesp is attested from 1962.

中文词源

thespian(悲剧演员、演员):古希腊第一个悲剧演员泰斯庇斯

泰斯庇斯(Thespis)公元前六世纪时期的古希腊诗人及剧作家,被认为是将表演引入纪念酒神狄俄尼索斯的节日庆典中的第一人。因此被认为是最早发明悲剧的人,也是第一个悲剧演员。他的姓氏也就成为了“悲剧演员”的代名词。

thespian:['θespɪən] adj. 戏剧的;悲剧性的;泰斯庇斯的n. 悲剧演员;演员

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thespian:悲剧的,戏剧的

来自希腊语 Thespis,传说中生活于公元前 6 世纪的古希腊第一位戏剧演员,或第一位演悲剧 的演员,在古希腊戏剧史上被称”Father of Greek Tragedy”,古希腊悲剧之父。其字面意思 可能为神所眷顾的,来自 the-,神,词源同 theism,-sp,看,词源同 specter.