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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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