protagonist的词源

英文词源

protagonist (n.)

1670s, "principal character in a story, drama, etc.," from Greek protagonistes "actor who plays the chief or first part," from protos "first" (see proto-) + agonistes "actor, competitor," from agon "contest" (see act (n.)). Meaning "leading person in any cause or contest" is from 1889. Mistaken sense of "advocate, supporter" (1935) is from misreading of Greek protos as Latin pro- "for."

中文词源

protagonist：主人公，主角

prota-,第一的，-agon,做，表演，词源同act,agent.

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