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."
About Personage
Personage developed in Old Middle English by way of Old French, but it can be traced back to the Latin word "personagium," which means "effigy." Then the representation gained the meanings of "honorable" and "eminent" — raising the word to an elevated status all its own.
Did you Know?
A personage is a person of high rank. World leaders may be considered personages, for example, but A-list celebrities also are personages. Anyone who is notable in their field may be a personage.
