tragedian

[ truh-jee-dee-uhn ]
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noun
  1. an actor especially noted for performing tragic roles.

  2. a writer of tragedy.

Origin of tragedian

1
1325–75; tragedy + -an; replacing Middle English tragedien<Middle French

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British Dictionary definitions for tragedian

tragedian

feminine tragedienne (trəˌdʒiːdɪˈɛn)

/ (trəˈdʒiːdɪən) /


noun
  1. an actor who specializes in tragic roles

  2. a writer of tragedy

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