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SATYR PLAY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

 Dictionary entry overview: What does satyr play mean? 

SATYR PLAY (noun)
  The noun SATYR PLAY has 1 sense:

1. an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrsplay

  Familiarity information: SATYR PLAY used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SATYR PLAY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("satyr play" is a kind of...):

drama; dramatic play; play (a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage)


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