Found 2 items, similar to tragedian.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: tragedian
tragedian
n 1: a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
2: an actor who specializes in tragic roles
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Tragedian
Tragedian
\Tra*ge"di*an\, n. [Cf. F. trag['e]dien.]
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1. A writer of tragedy.
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Thence what the lofty, grave, tragedians taught.
--Milton.
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2. An actor or player in tragedy. --Shak.
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