tragedian

/trəˈdʒidiən/
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Other forms: tragedians

Definitions of tragedian
  1. noun
    a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
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    type of:
    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
  2. noun
    an actor who specializes in tragic roles
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    type of:
    actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian
    a theatrical performer
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