deuteragonist
nounEtymology
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”).
- derived from δευτεραγωνιστής
Definitions
A secondary character
A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).
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
- synonymsidekick
- neighborantagonist
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