persona grata

noun

A person who is welcome or acceptable.

Meanings

nounpersona grata (plural personae gratae)

plural personae gratae

  1. A person who is welcome or acceptable.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Latinpersōna grāta
  2. Englishpersona grata

From Latin persōna grāta.

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persona grata. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/persona%20grata

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Chicago

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