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jackfinder | 20:01 Wed 24th Jan 2018 | Quizzes & Puzzles
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1. What is the meaning of the Greek word Pantomime? I can't seem to find a definite answer for this one, any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
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Imitator of all


late 16th century (first used in the Latin form and denoting an actor using mime): from French pantomime or Latin pantomimus, from Greek pantomimos ‘imitator of all’ (see panto-, mime).
from Greek pantomimos "actor," literally "imitator of all," from panto- (genitive of pan) "all" + mimos "imitator"

https://www.etymonline.com/word/pantomime
From the greek pantomimus = imitator of all
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The word pantomime was adopted from the Latin word pantomimus,[6] which in turn derives from the Greek word παντόμιμος (pantomimos), consisting of παντο- (panto-) meaning "all", and μῖμος (mimos), meaning a dancer who acted all the roles or all the story.
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