tritagonist

noun

tri·​tag·​o·​nist

(ˈ)trī¦tagənə̇st,

-¦taig-

plural -s

: the actor taking the part of third importance in a play (as in the ancient Greek theater) compare deuteragonist, protagonist

Word History

Etymology

Greek tritagōnistēs, from trit- + agōnistēs actor

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