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tragedian

tra·ge·dian

US/tɹəˈd͡ʒidiən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies

2.

an actor who specializes in tragic roles

Origin

From Middle English tragedyen, from Old French tragediane (French tragédien), equivalent to tragedy + -ian.

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