Novelists: meaning, definitions and examples
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novelists
[ ˈnɒv.ə.lɪst ]
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.