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characterist en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Hellenic *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English characterist From character + -ist.

Meanings

1. One who writes or performs a character.
   • Dickens was the quintessential actor, luxuriating in the portrayal of his idiosyncratic characters. In contrast, more than a characterist, Poe was above all a wonderfully musical reader, […] 1994, Sara K. Schneider, Concert Song as Seen, page 28:

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