deuteragonist

noun
/ˌduː.təˈɹæɡ.ə.nɪst/

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δευτεραγωνιστής (deuteragōnistḗs, literally “second actor”), originally in Greek drama, from ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “a combatant, pleader, actor”). By surface analysis, deuter- (“second”) + agonist (“combatant, participant”).

Definitions

  1. A secondary character

    A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).

  2. An actor playing a role (potentially all roles) requiring a second actor to be present on…

    An actor playing a role (potentially all roles) requiring a second actor to be present on the stage, opposite the protagonist.

The neighborhood

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