■ noun ( plural tragedies )
1》 an event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress.
2》 a serious play with an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character.
Origin
ME: from OFr. tragedie , via L. from Gk tragōidia , appar. from tragos 'goat' (the reason remains unexplained) + ōidē 'song, ode'.