deuteragonist
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek δευτεραγωνιστής (deuteragōnistḗs, literally “second actor”), originally in Greek drama, from ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “a combatant, pleader, actor”).
Surface analysis deuter- (“second”) + agonist (“combatant, participant”).
Noun
deuteragonist (plural deuteragonists)
- A person in a secondary role, specifically the second most important character (after the protagonist).
Usage notes
Much less commonly used in everyday speech than protagonist – while protagonist is a common term, deuteragonist is technical.
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