‖ tragédienne
(traʒedjɛn)
[Fr., fem. of tragédien tragedian.]
A female tragedian or actor of tragedy; a tragic actress.
| 1851 Longfellow in Life (1891) II. 221 We..called on Jenny Lind, and on Mrs. Warner, the tragédienne. 1866 Standara 7 Mar. 2/6 On Thursday night Miss Siddons, a young tragedienne..a great-granddaughter of the Siddons..made her first appearance..in the character of Juliet. |