tritagonist
noun
tri·tag·o·nist
\(ˈ)trī¦tagənə̇st, -¦taig-\
Definition of tritagonist
-s
: the actor taking the part of third importance in a play (as in the ancient Greek theater) — compare deuteragonist, protagonist
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Origin and Etymology of tritagonist
Greek tritagōnistēs, from trit- + agōnistēs actor — more at protagonist
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