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fabula praetexta

fabula prae·tex·ta [ -prēˈtekstə-]

fabula praetexta

noun

[-prēˈtekstə-]

variants: or less commonly fabula praetextata \ -(ˌ)prēˌtekˈstätə , -ātə \

Definition of fabula praetexta

: an ancient Roman drama with a theme from Roman history or legend

History and Etymology for fabula praetexta

Latin, literally, drama in praetextae; from the praetextae worn by the actors

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