"portrayist" meaning in All languages combined

See portrayist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: portrayists [plural]
Etymology: From portray + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|portray|ist}} portray + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} portrayist (plural portrayists)
  1. One who portrays or depicts. Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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