n.
Pronunciation: ˌ dü-t ə - ' ra-g ə -nist also ˌ dyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek deuterag ō nist ē s, from deuter- + ag ō nist ē s combatant, actor ― more at PROTAGONIST
Date: 1855
1 : the actor taking the part of second importance in a classical Greek drama
2 : a person who serves as a foil to another