Main Entry: dra·ma·tis per·so·nae

Pronunciation: \ˌdra-mə-təs-pər-ˈsō-(ˌ)nē, ˌdrä-, -ˌnī\

Function: noun plural

Etymology: New Latin

Date: 1730

1 : the characters or actors in a drama
2 singular in construction : a list of the characters or actors in a drama
3 : people who figure prominently in something (as an event)