persona UK /pɜːˈsəʊnə/US /pɝˈsoʊnə/ noun4 •A social role.I've maintained a very public persona. •The mask or appearance one presents to the world.He keeps his online persona completely separate from his real-world one. •A character played by an actor. •An imaginary person representing a particular type of client or customer, considered when designing products and services that will appeal to them. formspersonae · personas