"writer of tragedies," late 14c., from Old French tragediane (Modern French tragédien), from tragedie (see tragedy). Another word for this was tragician (mid-15c.). Meaning "actor in tragedies" is from 1590s. French-based fem. form tragedienne is from 1851. In late classical Greek, tragodos was the actor, tragodopoios the writer.
双语例句
1. She is regarded as the best tragedian on the English stage.
她被认为是英国戏剧舞台上最出色的悲剧演员.
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2. In the ancient society , she was destined to be a tragedian.
