Aktor

actor; actress; performernoun

Alternative meanings

Actor or actress; a person who plays a role in film, theater, television, or a performance.

Pronunciation

AK-tor

Root and affixes

Established loanword from Spanish/English “actor,” adapted as aktor.

Variants or conjugations

aktres; artista; tigpasundayag

Related words and expressions

sine; teatro; salida; artista; role

Meaning and usage notes

Aktor is used for a male actor or as a general term. Aktres is used for actress, though aktor can appear as a neutral term depending on context.