dramaturgy

Questions

How do you pronounce dramaturgy?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɹæməˌtɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒi/.

What does dramaturgy mean?

The art of dramatic composition for the stage.

Where does dramaturgy come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek δράω (dráō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma) Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *worǵós Proto-Hellenic *-worgós Ancient Greek -ουργός (-ourgós) Ancient Greek δραματουργός (dramatourgós)lbor. French dramaturge Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ie Middle French -ie French -ie French dramaturgiebor. English dramaturgy Borrowed from French dramaturgie.

How to pronounce dramaturgy

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