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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCharacter
/ˈkær.ɪk.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
The word 'character' originates from the Greek word 'charaktēr', meaning 'a stamping tool' or 'mark'. It evolved through Latin 'character' and Old French 'caractere', reflecting the idea of a distinctive mark or symbol, which later extended to refer to the traits of a person or fictional entity.
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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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