actor
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- actour (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From Latin āctor (“doer”), from agere (“to do”). Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄκτωρ (aktōr, “leader”), from ἄγω (agō, “lead, carry, convey, bring”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
actor (plural actors)
- A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.
- One who acts; a doer.
- One who takes part in a situation.
- (law) An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.
- (law) One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.
- (policy debate) One who enacts a certain policy action.
- (software engineering) The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).
Synonyms[edit]
- (person who performs in a theatrical play or film): actress f, performer, player
- (one who acts): doer
- (one who takes part): participant
- (advocate in civil courts or cases):
- (a plaintiff): complainant, plaintiff
- (one who enacts a policy action)
- (entity performing a role in use case analysis): role
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
person who performs in a theatrical play or film
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one who acts; a doer
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one who takes part in a situation
advocate in civil courts or cases
plaintiff — see plaintiff
one who enacts a policy action
entity performing a role in use case analysis
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External links[edit]
- actor in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- actor in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- actor at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams[edit]
Asturian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
actor m (plural actores)
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Catalan[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
actor m (plural actors)
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Galician[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
actor m (plural actores)
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Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Agent noun formed from āctus + -tor, perfect passive participle of agō (“do, act, make”).
Noun[edit]
āctor m (genitive āctōris); third declension
Inflection[edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | āctor | āctōrēs |
| genitive | āctōris | āctōrum |
| dative | āctōrī | āctōribus |
| accusative | āctōrem | āctōrēs |
| ablative | āctōre | āctōribus |
| vocative | āctor | āctōrēs |
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Descendants[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Noun[edit]
actor m (plural actores)
- Obsolete spelling of ator.
Romanian[edit]
Noun[edit]
actor m (plural actori; feminine equivalent actriță)
Declension[edit]
declension of actor
Spanish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- Hyphenation: act‧or
Noun[edit]
actor m (plural actores, feminine actriz)
- actor (person who performs in a theatrical play or movie)
Derived terms[edit]
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