Personage is a formalused in serious or official situations, not casual conversation word that can mean an important or influentialable to affect decisions, opinions, or events strongly person. It can also be used in a literarytypical of books and writing, rather than everyday speech or slightly old-fashioned way to mean simply a person, often one not named or identified.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈpɝːsənɪdʒ/
Easy pronunciation: PER-suh-nij (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the first syllable: PER.
Use this pronunciation for the noun meaning an important or influential person.
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Personage Meaning
an important or influential person
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
Example: Several local personages attended the opening ceremony.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- important person — Direct match for the influential-person sense.
- influential person — Direct match for the influential-person sense.
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Other Meanings of Personage
Meaning 2
a person, especially an unidentified or unnamed one
Part of speech: noun
Definition: another word for person; a person not meriting identification
Example: A strange personage appeared at the door.
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Personage Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- important person
- influential person
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Common Mistakes
- Do not use personage as a normal everyday synonym for 'person' in modern speech; that use is literary or old-fashioned.
- Do not confuse personage with personality; they are related but not the same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does personage mean?
Personage usually means an important or influential person. In older or literary usage, it can also simply mean a person, often one who is unnamed or not identified.
What are the synonyms of personage?
For the important-person sense, the best synonyms are important person and influential person. The general 'person' sense does not have strong direct synonyms supplied here.
Is personage a common word?
It is not common in everyday conversation. It is more formal, literary, or old-fashioned.
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