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Meaning of TRAGEDIAN

Pronunciation:  tru'jeedeeun

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  an actor who specializes in tragic roles
  2. [n]  a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
 

TRAGEDIAN is a 9 letter word that starts with T.

 

 See Also: actor, author, histrion, player, role player, thespian, writer

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Tra*ge"di*an\, n. [Cf. F. trag['e]dien.]
1. A writer of tragedy.

         Thence what the lofty, grave, tragedians taught.
                                               --Milton.

2. An actor or player in tragedy. --Shak.

 

 

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