portrayer
Meaning
Agent noun of portray; one who portrays.
portray
- To paint or draw the likeness of.
- (figuratively) To represent by an image or look.
- (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
- To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
- (obsolete) To adorn.
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Etymology
In summary
From Middle English portraer, portrayer, portreyour, purtrayour, purtreoure, purtreyour, from Middle French portraieor, pourtraiour; equivalent to portray + -er.
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