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personage

per·so·nage

UK/ˈpɜːsənɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈpɝsənɪd͡ʒ/ rare

noun

1.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

  • “a strange personage appeared at the door”
2.

a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

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Origin

From Middle French personnage, from Old French personage; by surface analysis, person + -age (compare French suffix -age).

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