Tra·gē′di·an, n.

n. [Fr. tragédien, It. tragediante, tragedo, Lat. tragoedus, Gr. τραγωδός.] 1. A writer of tragedy. [Obs. or rare.] Thence what the lofty, grave tragedians taught In chorus or iambic, teachers best Of moral prudence. Milton. 2. A tragic actor or actress.