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Protagonist etymology

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English word protagonist comes from Ancient Greek πρῶτον, Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστής

Detailed word origin of protagonist

Dictionary entry Language Definition
πρῶτον Ancient Greek (grc)
ἀγωνιστής Ancient Greek (grc)
πρωταγωνιστής Ancient Greek (grc)
protagonist English (en) A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.. An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.. The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.