PERSONIFY


Meaning of PERSONIFY in English

pə(r)ˈsänəˌfī verb

( -ed/-ing/-es )

Etymology: French personnifier, from personne person + -ifier -ify — more at person

transitive verb

1. : to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers : impute personality to

personify justice as a blindfolded woman

2. : to be the embodiment or personification of : incarnate

personifies the law

courage personified

intransitive verb

: to employ personification : make personifications

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.