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deuteragonist
[ doo-tuh-rag-uh-nist, dyoo- ]
noun
- (in ancient Greece) the actor next in importance to the protagonist.
deuteragonist
/ ˌdjuːtəˈræɡənɪst /
noun
- (in ancient Greek drama) the character next in importance to the protagonist, esp the antagonist
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deuteragonist1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of deuteragonist1
C19: from Greek deuteragōnistēs, from deutero- + agōnistēs contestant, actor
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Example Sentences
The balance of the story is preserved by a sort of deuteragonist called the waki, who may also have his tsure.
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