tragedian

/trəˈdʒidiən/
noun
  1. An actor who performs in tragedies.
    • She trained for years to become a tragedian in classical Greek plays.
    • The theater company hired a renowned tragedian to lead their new production.
    • The famous tragedian received a standing ovation for his role in Hamlet.
  2. A writer of tragedies.
    • The ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles wrote plays that are still performed today.
    • As a tragedian, she focused on stories of human suffering and loss.
    • Shakespeare is the most celebrated tragedian in English literature.
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