personage

noun

per·​son·​age ˈpərs-nij How to pronounce personage (audio)
ˈpər-sə-nij
1
: a person of rank, note, or distinction
especially : one distinguished for presence and personal power
2
: a human individual : person
3
: a dramatic, fictional, or historical character
also : impersonation

Examples of personage in a Sentence

The premiere was attended by no less a personage than the president himself. these sci-fi conventions attract personages of every description
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Time to prove that America is truly a place of equal opportunity to present your views, and security to protect your personage. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024 While the personages involved are true to history, the details are pure invention. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Don’t miss the murals in the latter’s courtyard: no Irish personage is spared the satirical lash. Timothy O'Grady, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2024 One day, Lockshin and his classmates marched across the cobblestones of Red Square to Vladimir Lenin’s tomb to pay tribute to the waxy corpse of the country’s most sacred personage. Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for personage 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of personage was in the 15th century

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“Personage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personage. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

personage

noun
per·​son·​age ˈpərs-nij How to pronounce personage (audio)
-ᵊn-ij
1
: an important or famous person
2
: a character in a book or play

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