protagonist

CEFRC1

/pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The main character in a story, play, or movie.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.

Examples

  • However the protagonist is aware of his own mistakes.

  • A protagonist as plain and ordinary as him is rare indeed.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /pɹoʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.

  2. The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

From Ancient Greek πρωταγωνιστής (prōtagōnistḗs, “a chief actor”), from πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) + ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “a combatant, pleader, actor”). By surface analysis, prot- (“first”) + agonist (“combatant, participant”).