"dramatis personæ" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p|nolinkhead=1}} dramatis personæ pl (plural only)
  1. Archaic spelling of dramatis personae. Tags: alt-of, archaic, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: dramatis personae
    Sense id: en-dramatis_personæ-en-noun-z60iLUV8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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