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nayaka

nayaka

9.9
The main male character in classical Indian dance, drama, or poetry
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • Each classical play features a nayaka whose journey forms the heart of the story.

Examples

  • The audience admired the nayaka for his graceful movements and commanding stage presence.

  • In the traditional dance performance, the nayaka expressed deep emotion through subtle facial expressions.

  • The nayaka performed beautifully in the dance recital.

  • In many stories, the nayaka faces numerous challenges.

  • The audience admired the nayaka for his graceful movements and commanding stage presence.

  • Each classical play features a nayaka whose journey forms the heart of the story.

  • In the traditional dance performance, the nayaka expressed deep emotion through subtle facial expressions.

How Central

nayaka
  • Indian
9.9
hero
159 1.4
lead
279 4.6
minor role
3 3.5

Surface Forms

nayaka singular
nayakas plural

Etymology

Nayaka comes from the root nāy- meaning 'to lead' and is the same as Hindi nayak for 'hero'. So in classical drama, dance, and music the nayaka is the main male character, the leading man of the story.