metadrama en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μετᾰ́ (metắ) Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)lbor. English meta- English drama English metadrama From meta- + drama.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The appearance of a play within another play as part of its plot.
Shakespeare's "A Midsummer's Night Dream" is famous for its metadrama.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metadramas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |