Protagonist in Hebrew is דְּמוּת רָאשִׁית (dmut rashít).
It can also be said גבור or מוביל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
protagonist
/pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/ /pɹəʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for protagonist as a noun.
main character
- דְּמוּת רָאשִׁיתדמות ראשיתdmut rashítfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
- גִּבּוֹרגבורgibormasculine
leading person in a contest
- מוֹבִילמובילmovilmasculine
These English words share a Hebrew word with protagonist.
These words come before and after protagonist in the list.
These are the questions people ask about protagonist in Hebrew.
How do you say protagonist in Hebrew?
protagonist in Hebrew is דְּמוּת רָאשִׁית, said dmut rashít. Without vowel points it is written דמות ראשית.
What are other Hebrew words for protagonist?
Besides דמות ראשית, protagonist can be said גִּבּוֹר (gibor) or מוֹבִיל (movil), depending on the meaning.
Is דמות ראשית masculine or feminine?
The word דמות ראשית is feminine.
How is protagonist pronounced in English?
protagonist is pronounced /pɹəˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/, /pɹəʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry protagonist and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.