tragedian

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
tragedian
    n 1: a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
    2: an actor who specializes in tragic roles
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Tragedian \Tra*ge"di*an\, n. [Cf. F. trag['e]dien.]
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   1. A writer of tragedy.
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            Thence what the lofty, grave, tragedians taught.
                                                  --Milton.
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   2. An actor or player in tragedy. --Shak.
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from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
25 Moby Thesaurus words for "tragedian":
      choreographer, comedian, dramatist, dramatizer, dramaturge, farcer,
      farceur, farceuse, farcist, gagman, joke writer, jokesmith,
      librettist, melodramatist, mimographer, monodramatist, play doctor,
      play fixer, playwright, playwriter, scenario writer, scenarioist,
      scenarist, scriptwriter, tragedienne
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