Meaning & use
tragedian
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A writer of tragedies, or an actor who specializes in tragic roles.
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Sophocles is remembered as one of the greatest tragedians of ancient Greece.
The actor built his reputation as a tragedian on the London stage.
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Derives from "tragedy," paired with the counterpart "comedian."
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