Noun: protagonist prow'ta-gu-nist [N. Amer], pru'ta-gu-nist [Brit]
- The principal character in a work of fiction
"The novel's protagonist undergoes a profound transformation throughout the story";
- agonist [rare]
- A person who backs a politician or a team etc.
"She became a protagonist of civil rights";
- supporter, champion, admirer, booster, friend
Derived forms: protagonists
Type of: advocate, advocator, character, exponent, fictional character, fictitious character, proponent
Encyclopedia: Protagonist