Playwright

/ˈpleɪ.raɪt/

नाटककार

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Origin & History

From English play + -wright (an old element meaning ‘maker’ or ‘craftsman’, as in shipwright); literally ‘maker of plays’.

अंग्रेज़ी play + -wright (पुराना तत्व जिसका अर्थ ‘निर्माता/कारीगर’ है, जैसे shipwright) से; शाब्दिक अर्थ ‘नाटक बनाने वाला’।

Definition

A playwright is a writer who creates dramatic works (plays), including dialogue, characters, and stage directions, intended to be performed by actors.

नाटककार वह लेखक होता/होती है जो मंचन के लिए नाटक लिखता/लिखती है—जिसमें संवाद, पात्र, कथानक और मंच-निर्देश शामिल होते हैं।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
The playwright revised the final scene after the first rehearsal.
नाटककार ने पहली रिहर्सल के बाद अंतिम दृश्य में संशोधन किया।

Usage Examples

She is an award-winning playwright known for sharp dialogue.
The theatre commissioned a new play from a local playwright.
As a playwright, he studies how scenes change pace on stage.
The playwright’s stage directions were precise and easy to follow.

Synonyms

Dramatist Play maker Theatre writer Drama writer

Antonyms

Actor Audience member Reader

Related Forms

Noun
Playwright / Playwrights / Playwriting
Adjective
Playwrighting (rare)

Idioms & Phrases

A playwright's pen
नाटककार की लेखनी
Think like a playwright
नाटककार की तरह सोचना
In the hands of the playwright
नाटककार के हाथों में (अर्थात् कथा/परिणाम नाटककार के नियंत्रण में)