German word

Autor

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯toːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • masculine nounauthor

Example

Der Autor signiert sein Buch.

The author is signing his book.

Illustration for Autor (author)

More examples

Der Autor veröffentlicht einen neuen Roman.

The author is publishing a new novel.

Core concept

A named person standing behind a book, article, or other created work.

Common phrases

  • Interview mit dem Autor

    interview with the author

  • der Autor des Romans

    the author of the novel

Similar words

Schriftsteller: A person who writes stories or novels.
Journalist: A person who writes articles for newspapers or magazines to share information.
Verfasser: The person who actually wrote a document or text.
Urheber: The person who created a work, often with related legal rights.

Definition in German

Eine Person, die Texte oder Werke verfasst und in ihnen als Verfasser genannt wird.

Word origin

Autor comes from Latin auctor, meaning an originator or creator, and entered German as a learned borrowing.

Usage tips

  • Autor is masculine: der Autor, genitive des Autors, and plural die Autoren; the feminine form is die Autorin.

Other meanings

  • writernoun

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