noun
personage
PUR-suh-nihj
noun
1
A person of importance or fame.
"Several distinguished personages attended the opening ceremony."
2
A character portrayed in a book, film, or play.
"The novel's central personage is loosely based on a real historical figure."
How to Use Personage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA notable or important individual, or a character in a story.
When to use it
Fairly formal or literary; "important person" or "public figure" is more common in everyday speech.
Word Forms
personages plural
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Etymology
From Old French personage, built from "person" plus the suffix "-age."