protagonist
nounmasculine/feminine/pɾutɐɣuˈniʃtɐ/high
pro·ta·go·nis·ta
Definitions
1The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
The protagonist of the novel is a disillusioned war veteran.
She played the protagonist in the stage production.
Common collocations
main protagonistfemale protagonisttitle protagonistplay the protagonist
2An important person who plays a leading role in a real event or movement.
He was a key protagonist in the peace negotiations.
The protesters were the protagonists of the social change.
Common collocations
chief protagonistactive protagonisthistorical protagonistprotagonist of change
Etymology
Do grego 'prōtagōnistēs', através do latim 'protagonista'.