tragedian
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[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek τραγωδός (tragodos, “tragedy singer, tragic poet”), from τράγος (tragos, “male goat”) + αοιδός (aoidos, “singer”), a reference to the goat-satyrs of the theatrical plays of the Dorians.
[edit] Noun
tragedian (plural tragedians)
- An actor who specializes in tragic roles.
- A playwright who writes tragedies.
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[edit] Finnish
[edit] Noun
tragedian
- Genitive singular form of tragedia.
