dramatis personae

dram·a·tis per·so·nae  (drm-ts pr-sn, dräm-ts pr-sn)

pl.n.

1. The characters in a play or story.

2. A list of the characters in a play or story.

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[Latin drmatis, genitive of drma, drama + persnae, pl. of persna, character.]

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dramatis personae [ˈdrɑːmətɪs pəˈsəʊnaɪ]

pl n (often functioning as singular)

1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) the characters or a list of characters in a play or story

2. the main personalities in any situation or event

[from New Latin]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

dramatis personae - the actors in a play cast, cast of characters assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place troupe, company - organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel" supporting players, ensemble - a cast other than the principals

Translations

dramatis personae [ˈdræmətɪspɜːˈsəʊnaɪ] N → personajes mpl (del drama etc)

dramatis personae [ˌdræmətɪspə^rˈsəʊnaɪ] npl → personnages d'une pièce de théâtre)mpl >

dramatis personae

pl → Personen pl → der Handlung, dramatis personae pl (old)

dramatis personae [ˈdræmətɪspɜːˈsəʊnaɪ] n → personaggi mpl

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dramatis personae [ˈdræmətɪspɜːˈsəʊnaɪ] n → personaggi mpl