Person is derived from the __________ word persona
Question and options
Person is derived from the __________ word persona
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Sumerian
- Latin
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Latin
"Person" comes from the Latin "persona", the mask worn by actors on stage, and so came to mean a role or character. Jurisprudence uses the idea to describe the legal role that an entity, human or not, plays as a bearer of rights and duties.
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