"protagonistic" meaning in All languages combined

See protagonistic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more protagonistic [comparative], most protagonistic [superlative]
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  1. Characteristic of a protagonist. Derived forms: protagonistically Translations (characteristic of a protagonist): πρωταγωνιστικός (protagonistikós) (Greek), protagonistico (Italian), protagonístico (Spanish), protagónico (Spanish), protagonista (Spanish)
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