deuteragonist
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.deu·ter·ag·o·nist
noun \ˌdü-tə-ˈra-gə-nist also ˌdyü-\Definition of DEUTERAGONIST
1
: the actor taking the part of second importance in a classical Greek drama
2
: a person who serves as a foil to another
Origin of DEUTERAGONIST
Greek deuteragōnistēs, from deuter- + agōnistēs combatant, actor — more at protagonist
First Known Use: 1855
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