δράμα

See also: δρᾶμα

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, an act, a theatrical act, a play), from δράω (dráō, to act, to take action, to achieve).
(For figurative sense): Semantic loan from French drame in its new sense.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈðrama/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: δρά‧μα
  • Homophone: Δράμα (Dráma) (name of the city)

Noun

δράμα (dráma) n (plural δράματα)

  1. (literature) drama, theatrical play
    το αρχαίο dramato archaío dramathe ancient drama.
  2. (figuratively) shocking or disturbing situation / event
    Η πόλεις έχουν γεμίσει αυτοκίνητα. Δράμα η κατάσταση!
    I póleis échoun gemísei aftokínita. Dráma i katástasi!
    The cities are full of cars. It's a joke of a situation!

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