πρωταγωνιστής

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From πρῶτος (prôtos) +‎ ᾰ̓γωνῐστής (agōnistḗs).

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Noun

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πρωτᾰγωνῐστής (prōtagōnistḗsm (genitive πρωτᾰγωνῐστοῦ); first declension

  1. (theater) lead actor (actor who plays the main role)

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • French: protagoniste (learned)
  • Greek: πρωταγωνιστής (protagonistís)

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Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek πρωταγωνιστής (prōtagōnistḗs), equivalent to πρωτ- (prot-, first) +‎ αγωνιστής (agonistís, fighter, athlete).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɾo.ta.ɣoniˈstis/
  • Rhymes: -is
  • Hyphenation: πρω‧τα‧γω‧νι‧στής

Noun

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πρωταγωνιστής (protagonistísm (plural πρωταγωνιστές, feminine πρωταγωνίστρια)

  1. (drama) protagonist

Declension

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