Novelists: meaning, definitions and examples

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novelists

 

[ ˈnɒv.ə.lɪst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literature

Novelists are writers who create long fictional stories.

Synonyms

authors, storytellers, writers

Examples of usage

  • Many famous novelists have won prestigious literary awards.
  • Jane Austen is considered one of the greatest novelists of all time.

Translations

Translations of the word "novelists" in other languages:

🇵🇹 romancistas

🇮🇳 उपन्यासकारों

🇩🇪 Romanautoren

🇮🇩 novelis

🇺🇦 романісти

🇵🇱 powieściopisarze

🇯🇵 小説家

🇫🇷 romanciers

🇪🇸 novelistas

🇹🇷 romancılar

🇰🇷 소설가들

🇸🇦 روائيون

🇨🇿 romanopisci

🇸🇰 románopisci

🇨🇳 小说家

🇸🇮 romanopisci

🇮🇸 skáldsöguhöfundar

🇰🇿 романистер

🇬🇪 რომანისტები

🇦🇿 romançılar

🇲🇽 novelistas

Word origin

The term 'novelist' originated in the early 18th century, combining the word 'novel' with the suffix '-ist', which denotes a person engaged in a particular activity. The rise of the novel as a literary form led to the emergence of novelists as a distinct group of writers. Over the centuries, novelists have played a crucial role in shaping literary traditions and reflecting societal values and issues.

See also: novelist, novels, novelty.