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DRAMATIS PERSONAE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The actors in a play
Synonyms:
cast; cast of characters; dramatis personae
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("dramatis personae" is a kind of...):
assemblage; gathering (a group of persons together in one place)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "dramatis personae"):
ensemble; supporting players (a cast other than the principals)
Holonyms ("dramatis personae" is a member of...):
company; troupe (organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical))
