DictionaryRoot: aoidos
Greek
aoidos
singer, poet
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noun
comedy
KAH-muh-dee/ˈkɑːmədi/
Entertainment or situations that amuse people.
Etymology
Comedy probably traces to a “singer in the revels,” connecting it with festive performance. Its sense of an amusing play with a happy ending developed into the broader idea of entertainment intended to make people laugh.