[syn: protagonist, agonist]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
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 (r) 3.0 (2006):
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, protagonist, champion,
admirer, booster, friend]
2: the principal character in a work of fiction [syn:
protagonist, agonist]