deuteragonist.
A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).
Meaning & usage
A secondary character; specifically, the second most important character (after the protagonist).
An actor playing a role (potentially all roles) requiring a second actor to be present on the stage, opposite the protagonist.
Where this word comes from
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”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.