atellan

Speech parts

1. atellan - Noun

2. atellan - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to Atella, in ancient Italy; as, Atellan plays; farcical; ribald.

A farcical drama performed at Atella.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

History The earliest well documented use of improvisational theatre in Eastern history is found in the Atellan Farce of Africa 391 BC. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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