Persons: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฅ
persons
[ หpษหs(ษ)n ]
in society
Individual human beings, considered collectively; the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There were over 20 persons gathered in the meeting room.
- The rights of persons with disabilities must be protected.
- In some cultures, persons are expected to greet each other with a kiss on the cheek.
Translations
Translations of the word "persons" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pessoas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคเฅเคคเคฟเคฏเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Personen
๐ฎ๐ฉ orang
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะพะฑะธ
๐ต๐ฑ osoby
๐ฏ๐ต ไบบใ
๐ซ๐ท personnes
๐ช๐ธ personas
๐น๐ท kiลiler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ๋๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุดุฎุงุต
๐จ๐ฟ osoby
๐ธ๐ฐ osoby
๐จ๐ณ ไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ osebe
๐ฎ๐ธ fรณlk
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดะฐะผะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษxslษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ personas
Etymology
The word 'persons' originated from the Latin word 'persona', which refers to the mask worn by actors in ancient Roman theatre. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent individual human beings. The plural form 'persons' is often used in legal contexts or when emphasizing the individuality of each person.
See also: depersonalization, depersonalize, depersonalizing, impersonate, impersonation, impersonator, nonperson, people, personable, personage, personages, personal, personalities, personality, personalizer, personally, personification, personified, personify, personifying, personnel.