tragœdy

A form of tragedy — A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of character.

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Meanings

nountragœdy (plural tragœdies)

plural tragœdies

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of tragedy.
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    While the Tyrant contemplated his luſt, Iudith in trouble called vpon her God, who made way for her works through the Tyrants owne wickedneſſe: who heaping ſin vpon ſin, approched at laſt to the end of his tragœdy: and mounting vpon the ſcaffolde of the yre of God, falles aſleepe in his ſinfull bed, & is by Iudith beheaded in his beaſtly drunkennes.

    1613, Guillaume de Salluste Du Bartas [aut.] and Josvah Sylvester [tr.], Du Bartas his Deuine Weekes and Workes (2nd ed.), first week, third day, “The Svmmarie of the VI. Booke”, page 76
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APA

tragœdy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trag%C5%93dy

MLA

“tragœdy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trag%C5%93dy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tragœdy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trag%C5%93dy.

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