Raconteur: meaning, definitions and examples
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raconteur
[ ˌræk.ɒnˈtɜːr ]
storyteller
A raconteur is a person who is skilled at telling stories in an entertaining and engaging way. They have the ability to captivate an audience with their words and keep them interested from start to finish.
Synonyms
anecdotalist, narrator, storyteller
Examples of usage
- He was known as the best raconteur in the village, always drawing a crowd with his tales of adventure.
- The famous author was not only a talented writer, but also a gifted raconteur who could bring his characters to life through storytelling.
Translations
Translations of the word "raconteur" in other languages:
🇵🇹 narrador
🇮🇳 कथावाचक
🇩🇪 Erzähler
🇮🇩 pendongeng
🇺🇦 оповідач
🇵🇱 gawędziarz
🇯🇵 語り手 (かたりて)
🇫🇷 raconteur
🇪🇸 narrador
🇹🇷 hikayeci
🇰🇷 이야기꾼
🇸🇦 راوي
🇨🇿 vypravěč
🇸🇰 rozprávač
🇨🇳 讲故事的人 (jiǎng gùshì de rén)
🇸🇮 pripovedovalec
🇮🇸 sögumaður
🇰🇿 әңгімеші
🇬🇪 მოთხრობილი
🇦🇿 hekayəçi
🇲🇽 narrador
Word origin
The word 'raconteur' originated from French, where 'raconter' means 'to tell'. It first appeared in English in the late 18th century, borrowed from the French language. The term became popular in literary circles to describe someone with a talent for storytelling.