Personage
[PəR-sən-ij]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, mid-15th century
1.
A person (used to express importance or elevated status).
2.
A character in a play or other work.
Examples of Personage in a sentence
"She carried herself as a personage of great importance."
"Daniel received praise for how easily he slipped into various personages — humorous, serious, and tragic."
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