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   personage

   /ˈpəːsənɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a person (used to express importance or elevated status): "it was no less a personage than the bishop"
   • ▪ a character in a play or other work: "the key explains who all the personages in the paintings are"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, reinforced by medieval Latin personagium ‘effigy’. In early use the word was qualified by words such as honourable, eminent, but since the 19th century the notion ‘significant, notable’ has been implied in the word itself.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › personagePersonage Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PERSONAGE is a person of rank, note, or distinction; especially : one distinguished for presence and personal power. How to use personage in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPERSONAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PERSONAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of personage in English. personage. noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈpɜː.s ə n.ɪdʒ / us / ˈpɝː.s ə n.ɪdʒ / Add to word list. an important or famous person. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Important people and describing important people. actor. August. augustly. baron.

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   Personage definition: a person of distinction or importance.. See examples of PERSONAGE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPERSONAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PERSONAGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of personage in English. personage. noun [ C ] formal us / ˈpɝː.s ə n.ɪdʒ / uk / ˈpɜː.s ə n.ɪdʒ / Add to word list. an important or famous person. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Important people and describing important people. actor. August. augustly. baron.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPERSONAGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'personage' Word Frequency. personage. (pɜːʳsənɪdʒ ) Word forms: plural personages. 1. countable noun. A personage is a famous or important person. [formal] ...MPs, film stars and other important personages. Synonyms: personality, celebrity, big name, somebody More Synonyms of personage. 2. countable noun.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › personagepersonage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of personage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › personagePersonage - definition of personage by The Free Dictionary

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   Define personage. personage synonyms, personage pronunciation, personage translation, English dictionary definition of personage. n. 1. A character in a literary work. 2. a. A person. b. A person of distinction. See Synonyms at celebrity. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › personagePersonage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of personage. noun. a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events. synonyms: important person, influential person. see more. noun. another word for person; a person not meriting identification. “a strange personage appeared at the door”. see more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPERSONAGE - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

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    Definitions of 'personage' 1. A personage is a famous or important person. [formal] [...] 2. A personage is a character in a play or book, or in history. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'personage' American English: pɜrsənɪdʒ British English: pɜːʳsənɪdʒ. More. Synonyms of 'personage' • personality, celebrity, big name, somebody [...] More.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › personagePersonage Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PERSONAGE meaning: an important or famous person.