Personages: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
personages
[ หpษหsษnษชdสษชz ]
in literature
Characters in a play, novel, or movie, especially when particularly well-developed and portrayed.
Synonyms
characters, figures, individuals
Examples of usage
- The novel is full of memorable personages.
- The personages in the film were expertly brought to life.
in historical context
Important or influential individuals in history.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The museum features exhibits on key personages from the past.
- He studied the lives of historical personages in depth.
Translations
Translations of the word "personages" in other languages:
๐ต๐น personagens
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคพเคคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Figuren
๐ฎ๐ฉ tokoh-tokoh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตััะพะฝะฐะถั
๐ต๐ฑ postacie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ปๅ ดไบบ็ฉ
๐ซ๐ท personnages
๐ช๐ธ personajes
๐น๐ท karakterler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฑ์ฅ์ธ๋ฌผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุฎุตูุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ postavy
๐ธ๐ฐ postavy
๐จ๐ณ ไบบ็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ likovi
๐ฎ๐ธ persรณnur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะนัะฟะบะตัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แกแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ personajlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ personajes
Word origin
The word 'personages' originated from the Middle French word 'personage', which meant a person of importance or distinction. Over time, it evolved to refer to characters in literature and historical figures. The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe notable individuals in various contexts.
See also: depersonalization, depersonalize, depersonalizing, impersonate, impersonation, impersonator, nonperson, people, personable, personage, personal, personalities, personality, personalizer, personally, personification, personified, personify, personifying, personnel, persons.