personage

[ pur-suh-nij ]

/ ˈpɜr sə nɪdʒ /

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noun

a person of distinction or importance.

any person.

a character in a play, story, etc.

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Origin of personage

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English: “body or image (statue, portrait) of a person” (from Old French ), from Medieval Latin persōnāgium.See person, -age

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1. See person.

OTHER WORDS FROM personage

non·per·son·age, noun

Words nearby personage

persnickety, person, persona, personable, Personae, personage, persona grata, personal, personal care, personal column, personal computer

How to use personage in a sentence

The only unofficial personage who had entered the guest room since it was cleared for pictures was Lottie Jackson.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis|Richard Ben Cramer|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A congenial dinner with a famous personage in public health.
Paul Farmer Is Revolutionizing Medicine|Tracy Kidder|May 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"I knew I had to write something on Yves because Yves was a celebrated and mythical personage," said Bergé.
Remembering YSL|Robert Murphy|March 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“I knew I had to write something on Yves because Yves was a celebrated and mythical personage,” said Pierre Bergé.
Remembering YSL|Robert Murphy|March 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Even compared with his personage in Casino Royale, the 007 of Quantum is basically a grunting eunuch.
Has Bond Lost His Balls?|Matthew Oshinsky|November 3, 2008|DAILY BEAST
He was also the one and only personage in the drama, concentrating on himself the attention of the audience.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
At last Deacon MacNab, the church treasurer and a personage of importance, got a chance to speak.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller
There were eunuchs too, black frock-coated—and the chief eunuch, an important personage who ranks very high.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
It was a daring trick to play upon so exalted a personage, but Vera had not hesitated to do it.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White
The rebel leader was deep in converse with a richly-attired personage whom Frank discovered afterwards to be the Vizier.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy

British Dictionary definitions for personage

personage

/ (ˈpɜːsənɪdʒ) /

noun

an important or distinguished person

another word for person (def. 1) a strange personage

rare a figure in literature, history, etc

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personage

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