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Noun: tritagonist  trI'ta-gu-nist
  1. The third most important character in a drama, narrative, or other work of fiction; in ancient Greek drama, the third actor on stage, typically playing multiple minor roles
    "The tritagonist often serves as a foil to the protagonist and deuteragonist"

Derived forms: tritagonists

Encyclopedia: Tritagonist