χαρακτήρας

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Etymology edit

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek χᾰρᾰκτήρ (kharaktḗr), from the accusative singular "τὸν (tòn) χαρακτῆρα (kharaktêra)". From χαράσσω (kharássō).

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  • IPA(key): /xa.ɾaˈkti.ɾas/
  • Hyphenation: χα‧ρα‧κτή‧ρας

Noun edit

χαρακτήρας (charaktírasm (plural χαρακτήρες)

  1. character (the qualities which identify a person)
  2. (psychology) character (a person's behaviours which identify them)
  3. (typography) character, letter, symbol

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