satyr play

sa·tyr play

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sey-ter, sat-er pley]
- /ˈseɪ tər, ˈsæt ər pleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sey-ter, sat-er pley]
- /ˈseɪ tər, ˈsæt ər pleɪ/

Definitions of satyr play words

noun satyr play a burlesque or ribald drama having a chorus of satyrs, usually written by a poet to follow the poet's trilogy of tragedies presented at the Dionysian festival in ancient Greece. 1
noun satyr play (in ancient Greek drama) a ribald play with a chorus of satyrs, presented at the Dionysian festival 0
noun satyr play a type of ancient Greek burlesque or comic play with a chorus represented as satyrs 0

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satyr play popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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