deuteragonist

Meaning

Noun

• 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.

Related

Similar words

• sidekick

Origin

• Ancient Greek δευτεραγωνιστής, originally in Greek drama, from ἀγωνιστής.
• Surface analysis deuter- + agonist.