caractere

See also: caractère

Latin

Noun

caractere

1. ablative singular of caracter

Old French

Noun

caractere oblique singular, m (oblique plural caracteres, nominative singular caracteres, nominative plural caractere)

1. mark; sign; indication

Descendants

• → English: character
  • → Scottish Gaelic: caractar
• French: caractère

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• carácter, caráter (Portugal)

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin character (“branding iron”). Doublet of caráter.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ɾakˈtɛ.ɾi/, /ka.ɾa.kiˈtɛ.ɾi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ɾakˈtɛ.ɾi/, /ka.ɾa.kiˈtɛ.ɾi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.ɾakˈtɛ.ɾe/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.ɾɐˈktɛ.ɾɨ/

• Hyphenation: ca‧rac‧te‧re

Noun

caractere m (plural caracteres)

1. character (basic element in a text string)

   Uma senha com oito caracteres.

   A password with eight characters.