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Etymology of the English word histrionic

the English word histrionic
derived from the Late Latin word histrionicus
derived from the Classical Latin word histrio (actor; performer in pantomime)

Date

The earliest known usage of histrionic in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

histrionics

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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