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δράμα

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See also: δρᾶμα

Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, an act, a theatrical act, a play), from δράω (dráō, to act, to take action, to achieve).
(For figurative sense): Semantic loan from French drame in its new sense.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈðrama/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: δρά‧μα
  • Homophone: Δράμα (Dráma) (name of the city)

Noun

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δράμα (dráman (plural δράματα)

  1. (literature) drama, theatrical play
    το αρχαίο dramato archaío dramathe ancient drama.
  2. (figurative) shocking or disturbing situation or event
    Οι πόλεις έχουν γεμίσει αυτοκίνητα. Δράμα η κατάσταση!
    Oi póleis échoun gemísei aftokínita. Dráma i katástasi!
    The cities are full of cars. It's a joke of a situation!

Declension

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Declension of δράμα
singular plural
nominative δράμα (dráma) δράματα (drámata)
genitive δράματος (drámatos) δραμάτων (dramáton)
accusative δράμα (dráma) δράματα (drámata)
vocative δράμα (dráma) δράματα (drámata)

Derived terms

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