mime
English
/maɪm/
noun
Definitions
- A form of acting without words; pantomime.
- A pantomime actor.
- A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce.
- A performer of such a farce.
- A person who mimics others in a comical manner.
- Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus or Papilio, that mimic other species in appearance.
Etymology
Derived from Latin mimus (mime actor, mime) derived from Ancient Greek μῖμος (imitator, actor) derived from French mime (pantomime actor).
Origin
French
mime
Gloss
pantomime actor
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- mimable English
- mimelike English
- mimeograph English
- mimer English
- mimester English
- mimographer English
- phenomime English
- phonomime English
- psychomime English
- mimosa Latin
- mimus Latin
- mīmus Latin
- Mime German
- mímel Hungarian
- mime French
- mimer French
- mimosa French
- μῖμος Ancient Greek
- マイム Japanese
- mim Polish
- μίμος Greek (modern)