protagonist

See also: Protagonist

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρωταγωνιστής (prōtagōnistḗs, “a chief actor”), from πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) + ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “a combatant, pleader, actor”).

Surface analysis prot- (“first”) +‎ agonist (“combatant, participant”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /pɹəˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pɹoʊˈtæ.ɡə.nɪst/
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Noun

protagonist (plural protagonists)

  1. The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
  2. A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
  3. An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.

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Further reading

  • protagonist in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • protagonist in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Danish

Noun

protagonist c (singular definite protagonisten, plural indefinite protagonister)

  1. (literature) protagonist

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