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publius terentius afer

 

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Noun publius terentius afer has 1 sense
  1. Terence, Publius Terentius Afer - dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
    --1 is a kind of dramatist, playwright

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Publius Terentius Afer

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Publius Terentius Afer, commonly known as Terence, was a Roman playwright during the 2nd century BCE. He is considered one of the greatest writers of Roman comedy and his works heavily influenced later playwrights.

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Noun: Terence's plays continue to be performed and studied today.

Adjective: The Terentian style of comedy is characterized by its wit and clever wordplay.

Verb: Many aspiring playwrights aspire to write comedies in the Terentian tradition.

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