Thespian

[ thes-pee-uh n ]

/ ˈθɛs pi ən /

(often lowercase) pertaining to tragedy or to the dramatic art in general.

of or characteristic of Thespis.

of or relating to Thespiae.

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

Origin of Thespian

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

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

Lady Gaga, John Lennon & More Celebs Doing Performance Art (VIDEO) |Rachel Osman , Victoria Kezra |August 9, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Brooding British thespian Henry Cavill (famous to Showtime fans of The Tudors) is on tap as the new Superman.

Invasion of the Bodybuilders |Chris Lee |June 6, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
His sublimated rage at Madonna notwithstanding, he is happy to defend her as a thespian.

The New Adventures of Guy Ritchie |Jacob Bernstein |December 21, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
Such egotism as the rest of creation entertains is watered brandy to that of the Thespian.

The Footlights Fore and Aft |Channing Pollock

Meanwhile the sometime gallant Thespian is in a sad plight, from having little to do and little pay for it.

The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, January 1844 |Various
Their interpolations are regarded as heirlooms in the Thespian family.

A Book of the Play |Dutton Cook
Of the three others, less known, the Thespian was placed next to the statue of Phryne, as contrasting divine with human beauty.

History of Ancient Art |Franz von Reber
It was quite exciting being ushered into a private office in the Thespian National Bank.

Find the Woman |Arthur Somers Roche

Thespian

/ (ˈθɛspɪən) /

of or relating to Thespis

(usually not capital) of or relating to drama and the theatre; dramatic

often facetious an actor or actress