personage

personage
n
1. dignitary, notable, very important person, Inf. V.I.P., Archaic. dignity; person of note or consequence, well-known figure, public figure, celebrity, Sl. celeb, somebody, something, famous or well-known person, household name, Inf. big name, Inf. name; luminary, worthy, high official, leader, pillar of society or of the community or of the church, patriarch; immortal, one of the greats, leading light; person to be reckoned with, politico; Inf. the people's choice, man at the top; standout, heavyweight, Sl. heavy, biggest frog in the pond, Inf. honcho, lion, social lion, toast of the town; hero, heroine, popular hero, Sl. pop hero, folk hero, star, superstar, headliner, idol, matinee idol, screen idol; magnate, captain of industry, Inf. tycoon, Inf. baron, Inf. power, Inf. top brass, Inf. brass hat, mogul, nabob, pooh bah, panjandrum, Sl. high-muck-a-muck, Inf. sachem, Inf. bigwig, Sl. fat cat; All Sl. big noise, big-time operator, BTO, big shot, biggie, big gun, big wheel, big cheese, Fr. grand frontage. hotshot.
2. person. See person(def.
1.).
3. role, part, piece, Inf. bit, portrayal, characterization; actor, actress, character, principal, lead, hero, heroine, protagonist, villain, antagonist, Inf. heavy, supporting player or role.

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