dramatist

[dram-uh-tist, drah-muh-]

noun

1. a writer of dramas or dramatic poetry; playwright.

dramatist

/ ˈdræmətɪst /

noun

1. a writer of plays; playwright

Other Word Forms

• superdramatist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dramatist¹

1670–80; < Greek drāmat- ( dramatic ) + -ist

Example Sentences

Author of “School Girls; Or, the African Mean Girls Play,” Bioh thrives as a dramatist of enclosed worlds.

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The play by Welsh playwright Gary Owen is believed to be the first time the story of Glyndŵr has been tackled by a dramatist for a large-scale production, with the prince as the main character.

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“Ricky becomes a part of them,” notes the dramatist, who purposefully creates roles that showcase the athleticism of acting.

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As Paul Cartledge explains, mythic settings offered raw material for dramatists to explore how a community should bear its collective responsibilities.

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Don’t underestimate what an intrepid dramatist can do with Shakespeare’s inexhaustible masterpiece.

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