tragedienne
[ truh-jee-dee-en ]
noun
an actress especially noted for performing tragic roles.
Origin of tragedienne
11850–55; <French, feminine of tragédientragedian
usage note For tragedienne
See -enne.
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How to use tragedienne in a sentence
Her genius as a tragedienne surpassed her talent as a singer.
Great Singers, First Series | George T. FerrisOn the evening in question, a very large audience greeted the tragedienne, and she was received, with much enthusiasm.
She stood waiting for her cue, but as it was given, to the amazement of all, the great tragedienne glided upon the stage.
The Abbot's Ghost, Or Maurice Treherne's Temptation | A. M. BarnardI said I would be the greatest living tragedienne—hurled this at a lot of cat-minds down in Kentucky fifteen years ago.
Kentucky in American Letters, v. 2 of 2 | John Wilson TownsendAnne was placed with Clairon, the great tragedienne, to learn acting, and with Mlle. Fel to learn singing.
Great Singers, First Series | George T. Ferris
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