Protagonist — meaning in English
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English meaning
- protagonist noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
- referee noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.
Senses
Protagonist is used for these senses in English:
- protagonist (authorship) The main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
- referee (UK) A person who writes a letter of reference or provides a reference by phone call for someone. US English: reference.
protagonist — full definition
- noun The main character in a story, film, or play.
- noun A leading figure or champion of a cause.
referee — full definition
- noun The official who enforces the rules during a sports match.
- noun A person who provides a reference for someone, such as for a job application.
- verb To act as the officiating judge of a game.