SATYR PLAY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does satyr play mean? 

• SATYR PLAY (noun)
  The noun SATYR PLAY has 1 sense:

1. an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs

  Familiarity information: SATYR PLAY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SATYR PLAY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("satyr play" is a kind of...):

drama; dramatic play; play (a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage)