Archplayer

/ˈɑːrtʃˌpleɪər/ noun

Definition

A supremely skilled actor or performer; one who excels above all others in dramatic arts or cunning deception.

Etymology

Arch- combined with player (from Middle English plaien, to engage in activity or performance). Used from medieval times onward to describe the greatest theatrical talents or, ironically, the most convincing deceivers.

Kelly Says

In Renaissance theater, calling someone an 'archplayer' was high praise for an actor—but it could also be an insult suggesting someone was so good at acting that you couldn't trust them in real life.

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