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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nayak
"इस कहानी का नायक बहुत साहसी है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
"The novel's protagonist is a young detective trying to solve a mysterious crime."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word prōtagōnistēs, composed of prōtos meaning 'first' and agōnistēs meaning 'actor' or 'contender' (from agōn meaning 'contest'). It originally referred to the chief actor in a Greek theatrical drama before expanding to denote the leading figure in any narrative, real-world conflict, or cause.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Protagonist" is said worldwide
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protagoniste
Transliteration: protagoniste
"Le protagoniste de cette histoire est un détective courageux."
Protagonist
Transliteration: Protagonist
"Der Protagonist des Romans begibt sich auf eine gefährliche Reise."
protagonista
Transliteration: protagonista
"Il protagonista del film affronta molte sfide difficili."
protagonista
Transliteration: protagonista
"El protagonista de la obra descubre un secreto oscuro."
protagonista
Transliteration: protagonista
"O protagonista do livro busca vingança pelo passado."
नायक
Transliteration: nayak
"इस कहानी का नायक बहुत साहसी है।"
主角
Transliteration: zhǔjué
"这部电影的主角是一位年轻的医生。"
주인공
Transliteration: juin-gong
"이 소설의 주인공은 역경을 극복합니다."
主人公
Transliteration: shujinkō
"物語の主人公は困難に立ち向かう。"
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