Noun: tragedian tru'jee-dee-un
- A writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
"Shakespeare is considered one of the greatest tragedians in English literature"
- An actor who specializes in tragic roles
"The renowned tragedian delivered a powerful performance as King Lear"
Derived forms: tragedians
Type of: actor, author, histrion [archaic], player, role player, thesp [Brit, informal], thespian, writer
Encyclopedia: Tragedian