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Pronunciation / Transliteration: peɾ.so.ni.fiˈkaɾ
"Los poetas suelen personificar a la naturaleza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be the embodiment or typical representative of a quality or concept.
"Her exceptional dedication and leadership personify the core values of the organization." - 2
To attribute human nature or characteristics to inanimate objects, abstract ideas, or animals.
"Ancient mythologies frequently personify natural elements like the sun, wind, and ocean."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'persona' (actor's mask, person) combined with 'facere' (to make), entering English in the late 15th century via Middle French 'personifier'. Historically, it evolved from representing an abstract quality in human form during Renaissance allegorical arts to generally symbolizing or embodying a particular characteristic.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Personify" is said worldwide
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personnifier
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔ.ni.fje
"Cette statue semble personnifier la liberté."
verkörpern
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈkœʁpɐn
"Er scheint Erfolg zu verkörpern."
personificare
Transliteration: pɛr.so.ni.fiˈka.re
"Quel dipinto sembra personificare il dolore."
personificar
Transliteration: peɾ.so.ni.fiˈkaɾ
"Los poetas suelen personificar a la naturaleza."
personificar
Transliteration: peʁ.so.ni.fiˈkaɾ
"Ela parecia personificar a elegância em pessoa."
अवतार लेना
Transliteration: avataar lena
"यह कलाकार नाटक में न्याय का मानवीकरण करता है।"
拟人
Transliteration: nǐ rén
"作家在诗中把春天拟人化了。"
의인화하다
Transliteration: uinhwada
"우리는 종종 동물을 인간처럼 의인화한다."
体現する
Transliteration: taigen suru
"彼はプロ意識を完全に体現している。"
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