dramma — meaning in English

English meaning

• drachma noun Greece's currency in antiquity and again between 1832 and 2001, denoted by the symbol ₯, later succeeded by the euro.
• drama noun A play written for the stage, television, radio, or film, acted out by performers taking on characters.
• play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.

Senses

dramma is used for these senses in English:

• drachma The currency of Greece in ancient times and again from 1832 until 2001, with the symbol ₯, since replaced by the euro.
• play (countable) A theatrical performance featuring actors.

drachma — full definition

1. noun Greece's currency in antiquity and again between 1832 and 2001, denoted by the symbol ₯, later succeeded by the euro.
2. noun A coin with a value of one drachma.
3. noun A unit of weight used in ancient Greece, equal to about 4.3 grams.
4. noun A more recent Greek unit of weight equal to one gram.

drama — full definition

1. noun A play written for the stage, television, radio, or film, acted out by performers taking on characters.
2. noun An intense, emotionally charged real-life situation or conflict.
3. noun Exaggerated, attention-seeking behaviour, gossip, or unnecessary conflict.

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