transcription, транскрипция: [ prō-ˈta-gə-nist ]
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