Definitions

1. proper noun

a character in Shakespeare’s play ‘Othello’, a Moorish general in the Venetian army

“In the play ‘Othello’, the titular character falls victim to Iago’s deceit.”

2. noun

a Moorish or Arab man

“The othello in the play is a representation of the complexities of racial identity in Elizabethan England.”

3. adjective

of or relating to the play ‘Othello’ or its characters

“Othello’s tragic downfall serves as a classic example of jealousy in literature.”

4. verb

to deceive or manipulate someone, especially by playing on their emotions

“Iago othellos his commanding officer, making him doubt his wife’s fidelity.”