karakter

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˌkaːˈrɑk.tər/

noun
Definitions
  • A character, standardized graphic symbol, such as a letter of an alphabet or a numeric digit.
  • A character; a role, often conventionalised, in theatre.
  • A nature, a character.
  • A character, a person's psychological characteristics; especially guts, backbone.
  • (obsolete) A magical mark, a witch's mark.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch caracter derived from Latin character (branding iron) derived from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (nature, character, type, engraver).

Origin

Ancient Greek

χαρακτήρ

Gloss

nature, character, type, engraver

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

字

Emoji

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