Definition of personage Personage

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We found 8 definitions of personage from 5 different sources.

What does personage mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: personages
personage - another word for person; a person not meriting identification; "a strange personage appeared at the door"
personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
		important person, influential person
		grownup, adult any mature animal
		big cheese, big enchilada, big fish, big gun, big shot, big wheel, head honcho, big deal an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"
		famous person, celebrity a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity"
		behemoth, colossus, titan, heavyweight, giant a person of exceptional importance and reputation
		elder statesman an elderly statesman whose advice is sought be government leaders
		eminence grise (French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position; "the President's wife is an eminence grise in matters of education"
		excellency a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'; "Your Excellency"
		influence peddler, fixer someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
		heavy hitter an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in
		hierarch a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
		high-muck-a-muck, pooh-bah an arrogant or conceited person of importance
		kingmaker an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence; "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"
		bigwig, top banana, kingpin the leading comedian in a burlesque show
		magnifico a person of distinguished rank or appearance
		public figure, name, figure by the sanction or authority of; "halt in the name of the law"
		nepotist a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends
		policy maker someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.; "policy makers often make the right decision for the wrong reason"
		power broker, powerbroker a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control; "a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it"
		sacred cow a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism
		sirdar an important person in India
		socialite a socially prominent person
		sun the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system; "the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system"; "the Earth revolves around the Sun"
		dignitary, high-up, high muckamuck, panjandrum, very important person, vip an important or influential (and often overbearing) person

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Wiktionary

personage (Noun)
A famous or important person.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

personage (n.)
Form, appearance, or belongings of a person; the external appearance, stature, figure, air, and the like, of a person.
personage (n.)
Character assumed or represented.
personage (n.)
A notable or distinguished person; a conspicious or peculiar character; as, an illustrious personage; a comely personage of stature tall.