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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCharacter
/ˈkær.ək.tər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person in a novel, play, or movie.
"The protagonist of the story is a complex character who faces numerous challenges." - 2
The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
"Her honesty and integrity are key aspects of her character."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'kharaktēr', meaning an engraved mark or instrument for marking, which evolved through Latin 'character' and Old French 'caractère' into Middle English. Over centuries, the meaning broadened from a physical stamp or symbol to encompass distinctive mental and moral qualities, as well as typographic and digital letters.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Character" is said worldwide
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Caractère
Transliteration: kaʁaktɛʁ
"Le personnage principal est un caractère complexe."
Charakter
Transliteration: kaʁakˈtɛʁ
"Der Protagonist ist ein komplexer Charakter."
Carattere
Transliteration: kaˈrat.te.re
"Il protagonista è un carattere complesso."
Carácter
Transliteration: kaɾakˈteɾ
"El protagonista es un carácter complejo."
Caráter
Transliteration: kaˈɾateʁ
"O protagonista é um caráter complexo."
चरित्र
Transliteration: charitra
"कहानी का नायक एक जटिल चरित्र है।"
角色
Transliteration: juésè
"故事的主角是一个复杂的角色。"
캐릭터
Transliteration: kaerikteo
"이 이야기의 주인공은 복잡한 캐릭터입니다."
キャラクター
Transliteration: kyarakutā
"物語の主人公は複雑なキャラクターです。"
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