drama

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A play for the theater, television, radio, or film, especially a serious one.

   The author's latest drama is being performed at the local theater.

2. 2
   noun

   Plays and acting as an art form or subject of study.

   She studied drama at university and now teaches acting.

3. 3
   noun

   An exciting or emotional situation in real life.

   After losing my job and crashing my car, I don't need any more drama.

Etymology tree Ancient Greek δρᾰ́ω (drắō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμᾰ (drâmă)bor. Late Latin drāmabor. English drama From Late Latin drāma, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, “an act, a theatrical act, a play”), from δράω (dráō, “to act, to take action, to achieve”). Doublet of dorama.

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