portrayer

Meaning

Agent noun of portray; one who portrays.

portray

  1. To paint or draw the likeness of.
  2. (figuratively) To represent by an image or look.
  3. (figuratively) To describe in words; to convey.
  4. To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
  5. (obsolete) To adorn.

Synonyms

portrait painter

portrait-painter

Translations

رسّام الشّخصيّات

retratista

pintor de retratos

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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