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TERENCE
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• TERENCE (noun)
The noun TERENCE has 1 sense:
1. dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
Familiarity information: TERENCE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Publius Terentius Afer; Terence
Instance hypernyms:
dramatist; playwright (someone who writes plays)
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