What does Actor mean?
Definitions for Actor
ˈæk tərAc·tor
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word Actor.
Princeton's WordNet
actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player(noun)
a theatrical performer
actor, doer, worker(noun)
a person who acts and gets things done
"he's a principal actor in this affair"; "when you want something done get a doer"; "he's a miracle worker"
Wiktionary
actor(Noun)
a person who performs in a theatrical play or film
Etymology: From actor, from . Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄκτωρ, from ἄγω.
actor(Noun)
one who acts; a doer
Etymology: From actor, from . Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄκτωρ, from ἄγω.
actor(Noun)
one who takes part in a situation
Etymology: From actor, from . Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄκτωρ, from ἄγω.
actor(Noun)
An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.
Etymology: From actor, from . Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄκτωρ, from ἄγω.
actor(Noun)
One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.
Etymology: From actor, from . Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄκτωρ, from ἄγω.
actor(Noun)
One who enacts a certain policy action.
Etymology: From actor, from . Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄκτωρ, from ἄγω.
actor(Noun)
The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).
Etymology: From actor, from . Cognate with Ancient Greek ἄκτωρ, from ἄγω.
Webster Dictionary
Actor(noun)
one who acts, or takes part in any affair; a doer
Etymology: [L. actor, fr. agere to act.]
Actor(noun)
a theatrical performer; a stageplayer
Etymology: [L. actor, fr. agere to act.]
Actor(noun)
an advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes
Etymology: [L. actor, fr. agere to act.]
Actor(noun)
one who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant
Etymology: [L. actor, fr. agere to act.]
Freebase
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic or comic production and works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity. The ancient Greek word for an "actor," ὑποκριτής, means literally "one who interprets"; in this sense, an actor is one who interprets a dramatic character.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Actor' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4396
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Actor' in Nouns Frequency: #1201
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Actor in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Actor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of Actor in a Sentence
As cool as that would have been because every boy wants to be Batman, it's OK. Robert Pattinson's an amazing actor. I'm super excited for him.
They said, ‘We’re going to stop this – you’re a serious actor and this will ruin your career,’ ’With all due respect, Jim is going to wipe you off the screen.’ I said, ‘If I f--- up and it’s wrong, then it’s my choice, but I’m getting on a plane.’.
We are allowed to disagree, but we should be able to do so freely and without fear of harm, and this goes for all people regardless of politics. Some have chosen to push hate and vandalism against the restaurant that I was asked to leave from. A Hollywood actor publicly encouraged people to kidnap my children.
He’s always thought probably more of me of an actor than I think of myself, so I think he kind of formed this part in his mind and I’m sure in some ways it’s my own searching and seeking and being that kind of person.
I wouldn't have a career without Chris and his show 'The X-Files', that really made everything happen for me as an actor.
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Translations for Actor
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- aktrise, akteurAfrikaans
- مُمَثِّلArabic
- акцёр, актры́саBelarusian
- актьор, участник, артист, извършителBulgarian
- actor, actriuCatalan, Valencian
- артистChechen
- herec, herečkaCzech
- skuespillerDanish
- Schauspieler, Schauspielerin, HandelndeGerman
- ηθοποιός, ὑποκριτήςGreek
- aktoro, agantoEsperanto
- actriz, actorSpanish
- näitlejaEstonian
- aktore, antzezleBasque
- آکتور, آکتریس, بازیگرPersian
- tekijä, toimija, näyttelijäFinnish
- actrice, faiseur, acteur, faiseuseFrench
- aisteoirIrish
- ban-chleasaiche, cleasaiche, ban-chluicheadair, cluicheadairScottish Gaelic
- actorGalician
- שחקן, שחקניתHebrew
- अभिनेता, अभिनेत्रीHindi
- színész, cselekvőHungarian
- դերասանArmenian
- leikari, leikkonaIcelandic
- attrice, attoreItalian
- 俳優, 役者, 女優Japanese
- 俳優, 배우Korean
- āctorLatin
- Acteur, SchauspillerLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- aktierisLatvian
- mpilalaoMalagasy
- pelakonMalay
- attur, attriċiMaltese
- skuespiller, skuespillerinneNorwegian
- toneelspeler, toneelspeelster, acteur, actriceDutch
- skodespelarinne, skodespelarNorwegian Nynorsk
- áhodilʼį́įniiNavajo, Navaho
- actorOccitan
- ଅଭିନେତା, ଅଭିନେତ୍ରୀOriya
- aktorka, aktorPolish
- ator, atrizPortuguese
- personaj, actor, actrițăRomanian
- актриса, артист, деятель, деятельница, актёр, артистка, участник, участницаRussian
- глумац, глумица, glumac, glumicaSerbo-Croatian
- රංගන ශිල්පියා, රංගන ශිල්පිනිය, නළුවා, නිළියSinhala, Sinhalese
- herečka, činiteľ, herec, účastníkSlovak
- igralec, igralkaSlovene
- aktor, aktore, bërës, bërëseAlbanian
- sebapadiSouthern Sotho
- skådespelare, aktör, aktrisSwedish
- நடிகன்Tamil
- నటుడు, పాత్రధారిTelugu
- aktörTurkish
- акто́р, актри́саUkrainian
- diễn viênVietnamese
- hidramatan, dramatan, jidramatanVolapük
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