English Explanatory Dictionary

satyr play

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In ancient Greece, a genre of play featuring comedic dialogue and situations involving a chorus of satyrs, and performed following a trilogy of tragedies.

Word forms

satyr play satyr plays

Etymology

From satyr + play.

Synonyms

satyric play
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