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drama meaning in Sanskrit

रूप rūpá

UK/ˈdɹɑːmə//ˈdɹɑmə/

drama in Sanskrit: रूप (rūpá), रूपक (rūpaka), अङ्क (aṅká). In English, drama means a composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.

Sanskrit words for drama

drama, play
रूप rūpá, रूपक rūpaka
drama
अङ्क aṅká

English meaning of drama

  1. noun A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
  2. noun Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy.
  3. noun Theatrical plays in general.
  4. noun A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play.

Full definition of drama

drama in a sentence

  • The author released her latest drama, which became a best-seller.
  • After losing my job, having a car crash, and the big row with my neighbours, I don't need any more drama.

Synonyms of drama

drama in other languages

Questions about drama in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of drama in Sanskrit?
Drama in Sanskrit is रूप (rūpá), रूपक (rūpaka), अङ्क (aṅká).
drama इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Drama: रूप (rūpá), रूपक (rūpaka), अङ्क (aṅká).
What does drama mean in English?
Drama means a composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “drama”: अङ्क, रूप, रूपक. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: drama (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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