Meaning & use
dramatis personae
The list of characters in a play, novel, or other work, or the characters themselves as a group.
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The dramatis personae printed at the start of the play helped the audience follow who was who.
The dramatis personae of the novel includes a large cast of eccentric relatives.
A note on using this word
A Latin phrase meaning 'persons of the drama,' traditionally printed at the beginning of a play script.
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