Tragedian

/tɹadʒˈiːdiən/

/tɹædʒˈiːdiən/

Tragedian

a playwright who writes tragedies

an actor who takes part in performing a role in a tragedy

Examples

1. Because each year at Ancient Athens, there was a competition between three tragedians, and they were ranked by a panel of judges.

2. Let us welcome you to the final day of dramatic battle between great tragedians.

3. I would not want to be known as a comedy star or only a tragedian.

4. If he had been slender and well made he would have been the first tragedian on any stage.