playwright

ˈpleɪˌraɪt

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Definition of playwright - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

theater writerperson who writes plays

The playwright received an award for her new drama.
The aspiring playwright attended the workshop.
A famous playwright visited our school.

dramatist

scriptwriter

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playwright's touch

unique style or flair of a playwright

The playwright's touch was evident in the witty dialogue.

Origin of playwright

English, play (drama) + wright (maker)

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dramatist

playwright

writer of plays

Havel

politics

Czech leader and playwright opposing totalitarianism

Racine

playwright

French playwright known for tragedies

Aeschylean

adj.

Aeschylus

related to Aeschylus, the Greek playwright

dramaturge

playwright

person who writes or adapts theater plays

Oscar Asche

performing arts

Australian stage figure, actor, playwright and director of musical productions

Senecan

dramatist

playwright influenced by Seneca's style

Shavian

spelling

supporter of an alternative English alphabet inspired by playwright Shaw

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French:dramaturge, ...
German:Dramatiker, ...
Italian:autore teatrale, ...
Spanish:dramaturgo, ...
Portuguese:dramaturgo, ...
Chinese:剧作家, ...
Japanese:劇作家, ...
Arabic:كاتِب مَسْرَحِي, ...
Hebrew:מַחֲזַאי, ...
Russian:драматург, ...
Ukrainian:драматург, ...
Hindi:नाटककार, ...
Bengali:নাট্যকার, ...
Catalan:dramaturg, ...
Czech:dramatik, ...
Danish:dramatiker, ...
Dutch:toneelschrijver, ...
Greek:δραματουργός, ...
Hungarian:drámaíró, ...
Khmer:អ្នកនិពន្ធរឿងល្ខោន, ...
Korean:극작가, ...
Persian:نمایشنامه‌نویس, ...
Polish:dramatopisarz, ...
Portuguese (BR):dramaturgo, ...
Romanian:dramaturg, ...
Swedish:dramatiker, ...
Thai:นักเขียนบทละคร, ...
Turkish:oyun yazarı, ...
Vietnamese:nhà viết kịch, ...

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