This is the 3366th most frequent German word.
hauptfigur
Main character.
Describes the primary character or protagonist in a literary work.
Die Hauptfigur des Buches ist sehr inspirierend.
The main character of the book is very inspiring.
References the central figure or subject in a piece of visual art.
Als Maler hat er die Hauptfigur des Gemäldes besonders lebendig gestaltet.
As a painter, he portrayed the main figure in the painting especially vividly.
Applies to the prominent person or entity in an important discussion or context.