Tragedian

//tɹəˈd͡ʒidiən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An actor who specializes in tragic roles.

    "Euen thoſe you were wont to take such delight in the Tragedians of the City."

  2. 2
    an actor who specializes in tragic roles wordnet
  3. 3
    A playwright who writes tragedies.
  4. 4
    a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies wordnet

Synonyms

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choreographercomediandramatistdramatizerdramaturgefarcer

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"Euen thoſe you were wont to take such delight in the Tragedians of the City."

Etymology

From Middle English tragedyen, from Old French tragediane (French tragédien), equivalent to tragedy + -ian.

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