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Pronunciation / Transliteration: au̯ˈtoɾ
"El autor del libro es muy conocido en su país."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who writes books, articles, or other texts.
"The author of the bestselling novel will be attending the book signing event." - 2
A person who creates or originates something, such as a work of art or a theory.
"She is considered the author of the groundbreaking theory in modern physics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'author' originates from the Latin 'auctor', meaning 'creator' or 'originator'. It evolved through Old French 'auteur' before entering Middle English, reflecting the role of a person who creates or originates a work.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Author" is said worldwide
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Auteur
Transliteration: otœʁ
"L'auteur du livre a gagné un prix prestigieux."
Autor
Transliteration: aʊ̯ˈtoːʁ
"Der Autor des Buches wird an der Lesung teilnehmen."
Autore
Transliteration: auˈto.re
"L'autore del romanzo ha ricevuto molti premi."
Autor
Transliteration: au̯ˈtoɾ
"El autor del libro es muy conocido en su país."
Autor
Transliteration: aʊ̯ˈtoʁ
"O autor do livro é um renomado escritor."
लेखक
Transliteration: lekhak
"इस पुस्तक के लेखक ने कई पुरस्कार जीते हैं।"
作者
Transliteration: zuòzhě
"这本书的作者非常有名。"
저자
Transliteration: jeo-ja
"이 책의 저자는 유명한 작가입니다."
著者
Transliteration: chosha
"この本の著者は多くの賞を受賞しています。"
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