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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPublic-Figure
/ˈpʌb.lɪk ˈfɪɡ.ər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who has gained prominence in society, often due to their work in politics, entertainment, or other public arenas.
"As a public figure, she is often in the spotlight and subject to media scrutiny." - 2
An individual whose opinions and actions are of public interest and may influence public opinion.
"Public figures are expected to maintain a certain level of decorum due to their influence."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'public figure' combines 'public', derived from the Latin 'publicus', meaning 'of the people', and 'figure', from the Latin 'figura', meaning 'shape' or 'form'. The phrase has evolved to denote individuals who have gained prominence in society, often through their actions or roles in politics, entertainment, or other public domains.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Public-Figure" is said worldwide
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Personnalité publique
Transliteration: pɛʁ.sɔ.nal.i.te py.blik
"Elle est une personnalité publique très respectée."
Öffentliche Person
Transliteration: öːf.ɛnt.lɪ.çə pɛʁ.zon
"Er ist eine öffentliche Person und steht oft in der Presse."
Figura pubblica
Transliteration: fiˈɡu.ra ˈpub.bli.ka
"Come figura pubblica, deve essere attenta alle sue parole."
Figura pública
Transliteration: fiˈɣuɾa ˈpuβlika
"Es una figura pública muy influyente en la sociedad."
Figura pública
Transliteration: fiˈɡuɾɐ ˈpub.likɐ
"Ela é uma figura pública conhecida em todo o país."
सार्वजनिक व्यक्ति
Transliteration: sārvajanika vyakti
"वह एक सार्वजनिक व्यक्ति हैं जो समाज में प्रभाव डालते हैं।"
公众人物
Transliteration: gōng zhòng rén wù
"她是一位受人尊敬的公众人物。"
공인
Transliteration: gong-in
"그는 유명한 공인으로 많은 사람들에게 알려져 있다."
公人
Transliteration: kōjin
"彼女は影響力のある公人です。"
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