deuteragonist
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Ancient Greek δευτεραγωνιστής (deuteragonistes, literally “second actor”), originally in Greek drama, from ἀγωνιστής (agōnistēs, “a combatant, pleader, actor”).
Surface analysis deuter- + agonist (“combatant, participant”).
Noun [edit]
deuteragonist (plural deuteragonists)
- A person in a secondary role, specifically the second most important character (after the protagonist).
Usage notes [edit]
Much less commonly used in everyday speech than protagonist – while protagonist is a common term, deuteragonist is technical.
