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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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   What is the pronunciation of personage? 大人物，要人, 名人… personaje… personagem… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PERSONAGE definition: 1. an important or famous person 2. an important or famous person. Learn more.

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   personage is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French parsonage.

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

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   3 meanings: 1. an important or distinguished person 2. → another word for person (sense 1) 3. rare a figure in literature,.... Click for more definitions.

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   PERSONAGE meaning: 1. an important or famous person 2. an important or famous person. Learn more.

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

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   Vocabulary lists containing personage Excerpt from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" In Act 3 of the comedy by William Shakespeare, characters fall under a spell, in love, and out of favor.

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

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   personage - another word for person; a person not meriting identification; "a strange personage appeared at the door"

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpersonage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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    A complete guide to the word "PERSONAGE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

11. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › personagePersonage - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology - Better...

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    A person of importance or distinction, often due to their social status, achievements, or influence. "The regal personage arrived at the palace in a grand carriage." Detailed meaning of personage. The term is typically used to describe someone who is notable or famous, such as a celebrity, politician, or public figure.