protagonis
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Indonesian
Etymology
Borrowed from Dutch protagonist, from Ancient Greek πρωταγωνιστής (prōtagōnistḗs).
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /protaˈɡonis/
- Rhymes: -onis
- Syllabification: pro‧ta‧go‧nis
Noun
protagonis (plural protagonis-protagonis)
- protagonist
- (drama, literature) the main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
- Antonym: antagonis
- a leading person in a contest; a principal performer.
- an advocate or champion of a cause or course of action.
- (drama, literature) the main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama.
Further reading
- “protagonis” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.