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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Protagonist \Pro*tag"o*nist\, n. [Gr. prwtagonisth`s; prw^tos
first + 'agonisth`s an actor, combatant, fr. 'agw`n a
contest.]
One who takes the leading part in a drama; hence, one who
takes lead in some great scene, enterprise, conflict, or the
like.
[1913 Webster]

Shakespeare, the protagonist on the great of modern
poetry. --De Quincey.
[1913 Webster]

WordNet protagonist
n 1: a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their
supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of
the library" [syn: supporter, champion, admirer, booster,
friend]
2: the principal character in a work of fiction [syn: agonist]

Moby Dictionary
Maecenas , abettor , actor , admirer , advocate , aficionado , angel ,
antagonist , antihero , apologist , backer , bit , bit part , buff , cast ,
champion , character , cue , danseur noble , defender , dependence ,
diva , encourager , endorser , exponent , fan , fat part , favorer ,
feature attraction , feeder , first tragedian , friend at court ,
headliner , heavy , heavy lead , hero , heroine , ingenue ,
jeune premier , lead , lead role , leader , leading lady , leading man ,
leading woman , lines , lover , mainstay , maintainer , moving spirit ,
paranymph , part , partisan , patron , person , personage , piece ,
prima ballerina , prima donna , prime mover , principal , promoter ,
reliance , role , second , seconder , sectary , side , sider , singer ,
soubrette , sponsor , stalwart , standard-bearer , standby , star ,
straight part , superstar , support , supporter , supporting character ,
supporting role , sustainer , sympathizer , title role , upholder ,
villain , votary , walk-on , walking part , well-wisher