character#1 (n)
role (n)
theatrical role (n)
part#1 (n)
persona (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
examples she played the part of Desdemona
Outgoing links
Hypernym portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
Derivationally related form persona → impersonate; persona → impersonate
Derivationally related form persona → personify
Hyponym bit part, minor role; heavy; hero; ingenue; title role, name part; heroine; villain, baddie
Incoming links
Hyponym portrayal, characterization, enactment, personation
Hypernym bit part, minor role; heavy; hero; ingenue; title role, name part; heroine; villain, baddie
Derivationally related form impersonate → persona; impersonate → persona
Derivationally related form personify → persona

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