noun, masculine/pʁɔ.ta.ɡɔ.nist/plural: protagonistes
protagonist (the main character, or one of the main characters, in any story, such as a literary work or drama)
“Near-synonym: héros”
Synonyms: héros
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πρωτᾰγωνῐστής (prōtăgōnĭstḗs).