comedy

Definition

a choric song of celebration or revel, especially in Ancient Greece

Etymology

From Middle English comedie, from Middle French comedie, from Latin cōmoedia, from Ancient Greek κωμῳδία (kōmōidía), from κῶμος (kômos, “revel, carousing”) + either ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”) or ἀοιδός (aoidós, “singer, bard”), both from ἀείδω (aeídō, “to sing”). Doublet of commedia.

Example Sentences

• "A Midsummer Night's Dream is among Shakespeare's most famous comedies."
• "Why would you be watching comedy when there are kids starving right now?"

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