tragedian

tragedian
/treuh jee"dee euhn/, n.
1. an actor especially noted for performing tragic roles.
2. a writer of tragedy.
[1325-75; TRAGEDY + -AN; r. ME tragedien < MF]

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Synonyms:
(of tragedy),


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  • Tragedian — Tra*ge di*an, n. [Cf. F. trag[ e]dien.] [1913 Webster] 1. A writer of tragedy. [1913 Webster] Thence what the lofty, grave, tragedians taught. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. An actor or player in tragedy. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tragedian — (n.) writer of tragedies, late 14c., from O.Fr. tragediane (Mod.Fr. tragédien), from tragedie (see TRAGEDY (Cf. tragedy)). Another word for this was tragician (mid 15c.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • tragedian — ► NOUN 1) (fem. tragedienne) a tragic actor or actress. 2) a writer of tragedies …   English terms dictionary

  • tragedian — [trə jē′dē ən] n. [ME tragedien < MFr] 1. a writer of tragedies 2. an actor of tragedy …   English World dictionary

  • tragedian — UK [trəˈdʒiːdɪən] / US [trəˈdʒɪdɪən] noun [countable] Word forms tragedian : singular tragedian plural tragedians theatre an actor who performs in a tragedy, or someone who writes a tragedy …   English dictionary

  • tragedian — a, tragedian, o n. tragédienne …   Diccionari Personau e Evolutiu

  • Tragedian (disambiguation) — Tragedian refers to:*A term for Greek playwrights, who wrote tragedies. See Greek Tragedy.*The name of the roving acting company in Tom Stoppard s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead …   Wikipedia

  • tragedian — noun Etymology: Middle English tragedien, from Middle French, from tragedie Date: 14th century 1. a writer of tragedies 2. an actor specializing in tragic roles …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • tragedian — noun a) An actor who specializes in tragic roles. b) A playwright who writes tragedies. See Also: tragedienne …   Wiktionary

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