"persona muta" meaning in All languages combined

See persona muta on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Latin mūta persōna (“silent character”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|mūta persōna||silent character}} Latin mūta persōna (“silent character”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?|nolinkhead=1}} persona muta
  1. (theater) A nonspeaking role, a silent actor. Categories (topical): Theater
    Sense id: en-persona_muta-en-noun--rNeJvp8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, theater

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