el
masculine
/awˈtoɾ/
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Translation
author, writer
Word origin
From Latin auctor ('originator, author'), from augere ('to increase'), which also gives English 'author' and 'authority'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- auctor
- English cognates
- author, authority
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralautores
Examples
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The author signed copies of his new book.
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Who is the author of this novel?
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The police are looking for the perpetrator of the robbery.
autora .
The author presented her work at the book fair.
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The author of the work received a great round of applause.
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