tritagonist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tritagonist
1885–90; < Greek tritagōnistḗs, equivalent to trit ( ós ) third + agōnistḗs actor, competitor, agent derivative of agōnízesthai to contend, struggle, compete for the acting prize
Example Sentences
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Jake also began pursuing a career in Hollywood and eventually landed the starring role of Dirk Mann, a self-proclaimed "internet daredevil" and tritagonist in the Disney Channel comedy show "Bizaardvark."
From Salon • Aug. 3, 2023
Daniels in HBO’s “ The Wire” and the tritagonist hotel concierge Charon in the “John Wick” movies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023
The deuteragonist and tritagonist take parts of second and third importance, and to talk of several protagonists, or of a chief protagonist or the like, is an absurdity.
From Society for Pure English Tract 4 The Pronunciation of English Words Derived from the Latin by Sargeaunt, John
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