Definition of PROTAGONIST

protagonist

Plural: protagonists

Noun

  • a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
  • the principal character in a work of fiction
  • The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
  • A leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
  • An advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρωταγωνιστής (prōtagōnistḗs, “a chief actor”), from πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) + ἀγωνιστής (agōnistḗs, “a combatant, pleader, actor”). By surface analysis, prot- (“first”) + agonist (“combatant, participant”).

Antonyms

antagonist

Scrabble Score: 14

protagonist: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
protagonist: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
protagonist: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

protagonist: valid Words With Friends Word