Tragédie

Part of Speech

noun

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Translations

🇩🇪 Ein weiblicher Vorname, der ein Theaterwerk bezeichnet, in dem tragische Ereignisse und ein trauriges Ende vorkommen. , 🇪🇸 Una obra teatral que presenta eventos trágicos y un final triste. , 🇮🇹 Una tragedia è un'opera teatrale caratterizzata da eventi tragici e da un finale triste. , 🇵🇹 Um nome feminino que significa uma obra de teatro na qual há eventos trágicos e um fim triste. , 🇨🇳 一个女性名字，意味着一部戏剧，包含悲剧事件并以悲惨结局结束。 , 🇯🇵 女性名で、悲劇的な出来事と悲しい結末を伴う劇作品を意味する語 , 🇰🇷 비극적 사건과 슬픈 결말이 있는 연극 작품을 의미하는 여성 이름. , 🇸🇦 اسم أنثى يعني عملًا مسرحيًا يتضمن أحداثًا مأساوية ونهاية حزينة , 🇮🇳 दु:खांत: एक नाटक जिसमें त्रासदीपूर्ण घटनाएँ होती हैं और अंत दुखद होता है.

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Etymology

The French noun *tragédie* comes from Old French *tragédie*, which was borrowed from Latin *tragidē*, itself derived from the Greek *tragōidia* “goat song” – a term for the early Greek tragedies performed at Dionysian festivals where goats were sacrificed. The literal sense of “goat song” was lost, and the word entered French to denote any dramatic work dealing with sorrowful, fatal events. This shift illustrates how Greek theatrical terminology was absorbed into Latin and later Romance languages during the Middle Ages.

Synonyms

drame catastrophe désastre souffrance désolation dévastation

Antonyms

comédie farce comédie musicale comédie satirique