tritagonist

tri·tag·o·nist

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [trih-tag-uh-nist]
- /trɪˈtæg ə nɪst/
- /traɪtˈaɡənˌɪst/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [trih-tag-uh-nist]
- /trɪˈtæg ə nɪst/

Definitions of tritagonist word

noun tritagonist (in ancient Greece) the third member of an acting troupe, which always consisted of three actors. Compare protagonist (def 4), deuteragonist. 1
noun tritagonist the character who follows the protagonist and deuteragonist in order of importance 0

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Origin of tritagonist

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < Greek tritagōnistḗs, equivalent to trit(ós) third + agōnistḗs actor, competitor, agent derivative of agōnízesthai to contend, struggle, compete for the acting prize

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Parts of speech for Tritagonist

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tritagonist popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tritagonist usage trend in Literature

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