Merriam-Webster's information on 'Character' (that is relevant
to my post): 2 a: one of the attributes or features that make up
and distinguish an individual b: (1) a feature used to separate
distinguishable things into categories; also : a group or kind
so separated (2) the detectable expression of the action of a
gene or group of genes (3) the aggregate of distinctive
qualities characteristic of a breed, strain, or type; c: the
complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often
individualizing a person, group, or nation d: main or essential
nature especially as strongly marked and serving to distinguish
7 a: a person marked by notable or conspicuous traits b: one of
the persons of a drama or novel c: the personality or part which
an actor recreates d: characterization especially in drama or
fiction e: person, individual Origin of the word Middle English
caracter, from Latin character mark, distinctive quality, from
Greek charaktēr, from charassein to scratch, engrave; perhaps
akin to Lithuanian žerti to