noun
deuteragonist
Deuteragonist (noun) means a character in a story who is second in importance to the main character.
noun
1
A character in a story who is second in importance to the main character.
2
An actor who takes the second main role on stage, alongside the lead performer.
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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”).
Rhymes for deuteragonist
Zionist
arsonist
antagonist
cartoonist
saxophonist
protagonist
illusionist
tobacconist
abolitionist
receptionist
nutritionist
exhibitionist
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of deuteragonist?
"deuteragonist" (noun) means a character in a story who is second in importance to the main character.
What are the different meanings of deuteragonist?
"deuteragonist" has 2 main meanings: 1. A character in a story who is second in importance to the main character; 2. An actor who takes the second main role on stage, alongside the lead performer.
