histrionic
/ˌhɪstɹiˈɒnɪk/hih-stree-O-nik
/ˌhɪstɹiˈɑnɪk/hih-stree-AH-nik
Meaningstagey
Common meaning: overly theatrical
- histria stage playerLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 858 · scan
- onicadjective ending from Greek nouns in -onia
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Latin histriō ‘a stage player’.
Roots
- histriō, -ōnis Latin “a stage player”
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