tragedy
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From Middle English tragedie < Old French tragedie < Latin tragedia < Ancient Greek τραγωδία (tragodia), “‘epic play, tragedy’”), from τράγος (tragos), “‘male goat’”) + ᾠδή (ōidē), “‘song’”), a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.
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tragedy (plural tragedies)
- A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.
- The genre of such works, and the art of producing them.
- A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.
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drama or similar work
genre of such works, and the art of producing them
disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury
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- Anagrams of adegrty
- gyrated
