noun

characters

Translation

characters, letters, personalities

The book has some interesting characters.

The password must contain special characters.

The two brothers have very different characters.

characters ((in sth.)) figures in a story, film, etc. The book has many interesting characters.

((special/alphabetic/etc.)) characters letters or symbols used in writing. The password needs special characters.

Synonyms: figures, letters, personalities, traits

From Greek 'kharaktēr' meaning 'engraved mark', which evolved to mean a distinguishing feature.

Picture a 'character' from a movie who has a unique 'character' (personality) and writes using strange 'characters' (symbols).