Troupe
/truːp/noun
A group of performers, especially actors or dancers.
Did you know?The word 'troupe' originates from the French term for a group, but earlier, it referred to a 'troop' of soldiers, hinting at the collaborative nature of performance as a kind of battle for attention!
Etymological Timeline
Old French
Old French
troupe
“A group or troop of performers or soldiers.”
Latin
Latin
tropa
“A troop or group, often used in a military context.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*trep-
“To tread, to step, indicating movement or a gathering.”
Modern English
English
troupe
“A collective of actors or performers, emphasizing collaboration.”