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protagonist

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Main Entry: pro·tag·o·nist
Pronunciation: \prō-ˈta-gə-nist\
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek prōtagōnistēs, from prōt- prot- + agōnistēs competitor at games, actor, from agōnizesthai to compete, from agōn contest, competition at games — more at agony
Date: 1671

1 a : the principal character in a literary work (as a drama or story) b : a leading actor, character, or participant in a literary work or real event
2 : a leader, proponent, or supporter of a cause : champion




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