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deuteragonist

deuteragonist [ dytə rággənist ] (plural deuteragonists)


noun 
Definition:
 
second most important character: a character second in importance to the leading character protagonist in ancient Greek drama

[Mid-19th century. < Greek deuteragōnistēs< deuteros 'second' + agōnistēs 'actor' (see protagonist)]
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