PROTAGONIST


Meaning of PROTAGONIST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prəuˈtæɡənɪst ]

n. 1 the chief person in a drama, story, etc. 2 the leading person in a contest etc.; a principal performer. 3 (usu. foll. by of, for) disp. an advocate or champion of a cause, course of action, etc. (a protagonist of women's rights). [Gk protagonistes (as PROTO-, agonistes actor)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.