personage

per·son·age

noun \ˈpərs-nij, ˈpər-sə-nij\

Definition of PERSONAGE

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

1. The premiere was attended by no less a personage than the president himself.
2. <these sci-fi conventions attract personages of every description>

First Known Use of PERSONAGE

15th century

Related to PERSONAGE

Synonyms: baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, human, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight

Antonyms: nobody, noncelebrity

Related Words: hominid, homo, humanoid; brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor; celebrity, personality, self, somebody

Near Antonyms: animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

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