charakterové

Charakterové is a Czech noun that functions as the plural form of charakter, meaning “character” in the sense of personality traits or defining features. In literary contexts, the term is frequently used to describe the collective personalities of figures within a narrative, whereas in everyday speech it can refer to the distinct attributes that distinguish a person, object, or situation.

The word derives from the Latin character, originally meaning a letter or sign, and entered Czech as charakter. Its plural is formed by adding the suffix –ové, a typical morphological pattern for Czech nouns denoting sets or groups. Thus, charakterové directly denotes a set of characters or characteristics.

In grammatical usage, charakterové can act as an attributive noun modifying other nouns, such as charakterové rysy (character traits) or charakterové vlastnosti (character features). It can also be employed as a predicate noun following a linking verb: “Tento film je známý svými charakterovými postavami” (“This film is famous for its character-driven figures”).

The term is common in literary criticism, psychology, and general discourse. It is often contrasted with charakteristické, which functions as an adjective meaning “characteristic,” and with charakteristika, a noun meaning “characteristic” in a more general sense. Overall, charakterové plays a key role in discussing personality, narrative design, and distinguishing qualities across various fields.