tragedian
(noun) an actor who specializes in tragic roles
tragedian
(noun) a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tragedian (plural tragedians)
an actor who specializes in tragic roles
a playwright who writes tragedies
Source: Wiktionary
Tra*ge"di*an, n. Etym: [Cf. F. tragédien.]
1. A writer of tragedy. Thence what the lofty, grave, tragedians taught. Milton.
2. An actor or player in tragedy. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 May 2024
(noun) an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; “he could win if he wasn’t a choker”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
