komēdija

Latvian

noun
Definitions
  • comedy an artistic work (play, movie, book, etc.) in which conflicts and characters are portrayed in a way that causes laughter
  • (metaphorically) comedy a funny, humorous event
  • (Ancient Greece) a celebration in which songs in honor of Dionysius were sung in a procession
  • hypocritical, deceitful behavior

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cōmoedia.

Origin

Latin

cōmoedia

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