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histrion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
histri-on
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stage actor.

Obsolete

Etymology

From Latin histriō. Compare French histrion. See histrionic.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: histriō, histrion

Usage

Inflected Forms

histrions (plural) histrio (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

histrionic

Synonyms

actor player thespian role player

Questions

What does histrion mean?
A stage actor.
Where does histrion come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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