karakter

Meaning

1. (neuter) a character, standardized graphic symbol, such as a letter of an alphabet or a numeric digit
2. (neuter) a character; a role, often conventionalised, in theatre
3. (neuter) a nature, a character
4. (neuter) a character, a person's psychological characteristics; especially guts, backbone
5. (neuter,obsolete) a magical mark, a witch's mark

Concepts

character

letter

nature

personality

characteristic

font

mettle

distinguishing feature

backbone

moral strength

habitual conduct

individuality

reputation

temper

typeface

kind

disposition

figure

personage

alphabetic character

jamo

letter character

letter of the alphabet

star

Hyphenated as

ka‧rak‧ter

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkaːˈrɑk.tər/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch caracter, from Middle French caractère, from Old French caractere, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr).

Sentences

Woedeaanvallen zitten nu eenmaal in zijn karakter .

Anger attacks are in his character.

Van belang is ook het universele en ondeelbare karakter van die rechten .

It is also important to stress the universal and indivisible nature of those rights.