Novelist: meaning, definitions and examples
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novelist
[ ˈnɒv.ə.lɪst ]
literature
A novelist is someone who writes novels, which are long fictional stories. Novelists use their creativity and imagination to create compelling characters, intricate plots, and vivid settings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is a renowned novelist, known for his best-selling books.
- The novelist spent years crafting the perfect story for her latest novel.
- She aspires to become a successful novelist and have her books adapted into movies.
Translations
Translations of the word "novelist" in other languages:
🇵🇹 romancista
🇮🇳 उपन्यासकार
🇩🇪 Romanautor
🇮🇩 novelis
🇺🇦 романіст
🇵🇱 powieściopisarz
🇯🇵 小説家
🇫🇷 romancier
🇪🇸 novelista
🇹🇷 romancı
🇰🇷 소설가
🇸🇦 روائي
🇨🇿 romanopisec
🇸🇰 románopisec
🇨🇳 小说家
🇸🇮 pisatel
🇮🇸 skáldsagnahöfundur
🇰🇿 романшы
🇬🇪 რომანისტი
🇦🇿 romançı
🇲🇽 novelista
Word origin
The word 'novelist' originated in the early 18th century from the Italian word 'novellista', which means 'writer of novellas'. Novels as a literary form gained popularity during the 18th century, leading to the need for a specific term to describe those who wrote novels. The term 'novelist' has since become widely used in the literary world to refer to authors who specialize in writing long fictional stories.