Definitions for protagonist
proʊˈtæg ə nɪstpro·tag·o·nist

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. supporter, protagonist, champion, admirer, booster, friendnoun

   a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

   "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"

2. protagonist, agonistnoun

   the principal character in a work of fiction

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.8 / 5 votes

1. protagonistnoun

   The main character in a literary work or drama.

2. protagonistnoun

   A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.

3. protagonistnoun

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

4. Etymology: From πρωταγωνιστής, from πρῶτος + ἀγωνιστής

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1. Protagonist

   A protagonist (from Ancient Greek πρωταγωνιστής (prōtagōnistḗs) 'one who plays the first part, chief actor') is the main character of a story. The protagonist makes key decisions that affect the plot, primarily influencing the story and propelling it forward, and is often the character who faces the most significant obstacles. If a story contains a subplot, or is a narrative made up of several stories, then each subplot may have its own protagonist.The protagonist is the character whose fate is most closely followed by the reader or audience, and who is opposed by the antagonist. The antagonist provides obstacles and complications and creates conflicts that test the protagonist, revealing the strengths and weaknesses of the protagonist's character, and having the protagonist develop as a result.

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1. protagonist

   A protagonist is the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. This character is usually the one who the audience emotionally connects with or invests in, as they often face challenging situations or struggle against other characters such as an antagonist. The protagonist typically undergoes significant personal growth or transformation throughout the story.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Protagonistnoun

   one who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the like

2. Etymology: [Gr. prwtagonisth`s; prw^tos first + 'agonisth`s an actor, combatant, fr. 'agw`n a contest.]

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1. Protagonist

   A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, who ends up in conflict because of the antagonist. The audience is intended to most identify with the protagonist. In the theatre of Ancient Greece, three actors played all of the main dramatic roles in a tragedy; the leading role was played by the protagonist, while the other roles were played by deuteragonist and the tritagonist. The terms protagonist and main character are variously explained and, depending on the source, may denote different concepts. In fiction, the story of the protagonist can be told from the perspective of a different character. An example would be a narrator who relates the fate of several protagonists, perhaps as prominent figures recalled in a biographical perspective.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Protagonist

   prō-tag′on-ist, n. a leading character, esp. in a play.—n. Prō′tagon, a nitrogenous substance obtained from the brain and other tissues. [Gr. prōtos, first, agōnistēs, a combatant.]

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1. • Advocate
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How to pronounce protagonist?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of protagonist in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of protagonist in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of protagonist in a Sentence

1. Dave Hollis:

   This was a strong protagonist and an aspirational character, we took the high bar reached by the classic animated film and built on it. This will now be something that complements the original.

2. Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi:

   If being a protagonist means playing at running after other people's bombardments, then I say 'no thank you'.

3. Maire Claire:

   Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive, also, having a franchise with a female protagonist driving it is such a rare opportunity. Certainly, I feel the enormous pressure of that — the weight of such a big property on my shoulders.

4. Nick Adams:

   As the first playable transgender protagonist in a major studio release, Tyler is an important step forward for representation in gaming.

5. Claudio Castro:

   Young and talented, Marília was the protagonist of a new chapter of Brazilian country music and inspiration for several singers in the segment. The country is shocked and mourns this loss that came too early.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=protagonist
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Protagonist
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protagonist
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protagonist
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=protagonist
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=protagonist
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=protagonist