Roscian

Roscian
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  • Roscian —    Quintus Callus Roscius (c. 126 62 B.C.) was of free birth in the Sabine region of the Roman Empire. He became the greatest actor of his time. His grace was unrivaled, as were the mellifluence of his voice, depth of his conception of character …   Dictionary of eponyms

  • Roscian — /rosh ee euhn, rosh euhn/, adj. of, pertaining to, or involving acting. [1630 40; ROSCI(US) + AN] * * * …   Universalium

  • róscian — see róstian …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • roscian — ros·ci·an …   English syllables

  • roscian — ˈräsh(ē)ən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin roscianus of Roscius, from Roscius (Roman gentile name borne by several prominent persons including Quintus Roscius) + Latin anus an : of, relating to, or skilled in acting …   Useful english dictionary

  • thespian — adj 1. histrionic, histrionical, Roscian, Sl. ham or hammy, Sl. actressy; dramatic, dramaturgic, dramaturgical, theatrical, theatric, tragic; scenic, stagy; operatic. n 2. actor, actress, player, playactor, stage player, stage performer,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • Mougins — 43° 36′ 02″ N 6° 59′ 39″ E / 43.6006, 6.9942 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • actor — n 1. player, stage player, performer, stage performer, playactor, role player, trouper, Sl. ham; theatrician, thespian, Roscian, histrio, histrion, Archaic. histrionic; personator, impersonator, actress. 2. doer, executor, executant, executrix;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • barnstormer — n 1. actor, player, stage player, performer, stage performer, playactor, role player, trouper, strolling player, Sl. ham; theatrician, thespian, Roscian, histrio, histrion, Archaic. histrionic; actress. 2. stunt pilot, stunt flier, stunt man …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • dramatic — adj 1. theatrical, theatric; dramaturgical, dramaturgic; scenic, stagy; operatic; thespian, histrionic, histrionical, Roscian, Sl. hammy. 2. vivid, graphic, expressive, meaningful; moving, touching, affecting, emotive; powerful, potent, forceful; …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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