persōna — meaning in English

English meaning

• mask noun A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
• person noun A human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.

Senses

persōna is used for these senses in English:

• mask A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.
• person (Christianity) Any one of the three hypostases of the Holy Trinity: the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit.

mask — full definition

1. noun A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.
2. noun Something that hides or disguises the truth.
3. verb To cover the face, or to conceal something from view or detection.
4. verb To conceal or suppress one's neurodivergent traits in order to appear more neurotypical.

person — full definition

1. noun A human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.
2. noun In grammar, a category that shows whether a pronoun or verb refers to the speaker, the listener, or someone else.
3. noun In law, any individual or organization recognized as having legal rights, such as a company.

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