protagonist

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Antonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 External links

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[edit] Etymology

< Ancient Greek πρωταγωνιστής (protagonistes), “‘a chief actor’”) < πρῶτος (protos), “‘first’”) + ἀγωνιστής (agōnistēs), “‘a combatant, pleader, actor’”)

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[edit] Noun

protagonist (plural protagonists)

1. The main character in 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.

[edit] Antonyms

• antagonist

[edit] Related terms

• agonist
• agonistes

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

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