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View usage for: (pɜːʳsənɪdʒ) Word forms: plural personages1. countable nounA personage is a famous or important person. [formal] ...MPs, film stars and other important personages. Synonyms: personality, celebrity, big name, somebody More Synonyms of personage 2. countable nounA personage is a character in a play or book, or in history. [formal] There is no evidence for such a historical personage. ...Shakespeare's famous personages. personage in British English (ˈpɜːsənɪdʒ) noun1. an important or distinguished person 2. another word for person (sense 1) a strange personage 3. rare a figure in literature, history, etc personage in American English (ˈpɜrsənɪdʒ) noun1. a person of importance or distinction; notable 3. a character in history, a play, a novel, etc. Word origin MFr: see person & -age Examples of 'personage' in a sentencepersonage The name meant nothing to him, he had little interest in Karien politics, but he was bound to be a personage of some note.The identity of the personage in whose honour the dinner was given might have something to do with this, she thought. Definition an important or distinguished person MPs, film stars and other important personages Synonyms public figure celeb (informal) big shot (informal) megastar (informal) big noise (informal) well-known person V.I.P. Seebigwig- person
- persona
- personable
- personage
- personal
- personality
- personalize
Additional synonymsDefinition an expert in a particular subject the political opinions of such luminaries as Sartre and de Beauvoir Synonyms celebrity, star, expert, somebody, lion, worthy, notable, big name, dignitary, leading light, celeb (informal), personage, megastar (informal), fundi (South Africa), V.I.P. Definition a person of distinction The notables attending included five Senators, two Supreme Court judges and three State Governors. Synonyms celebrity, worthy, big name, dignitary, luminary, celeb (informal), personage, megastar (informal), notability, V.I.P. Definition a person of great importance He suddenly became a somebody. Synonyms celebrity, big name, public figure, name, star, heavyweight (informal), notable, superstar, household name, dignitary, luminary, bigwig (informal), celeb (informal), big shot (informal), personage, megastar (informal), big wheel (slang), big noise (informal), big hitter (informal), heavy hitter (informal), person of note, V.I.P., someone, muckymuck (Canadian, informal) Definition an important person The event brought together worthies from many fields. Synonyms dignitary, notable, luminary, bigwig (informal), big shot (informal), personage, big hitter (informal), heavy hitter (informal) |