character

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person in a story, film, or play.

   I am the main character in the novel of my life.

2. 2
   noun

   The qualities that make someone's personality and decide how they behave.

   Honesty is an important part of her character.

3. 3
   noun

   A letter, number, or symbol used in writing.

   The Greek alphabet has 24 characters.

4. 4
   noun

   An unusual or interesting person.

   Her grandfather was a real character.

From Middle English caracter, from Old French caractere, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “type, nature, character”), from χαράσσω (kharássō, “to engrave”). Doublet of charakter.

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