Definitions
A writer of a book, text, or other created work.
Word origin
From Middle English auctour, from Anglo-Norman autour, from Old French autor, from Latin auctor, from augeō (“to increase, originate”). The h, also found in Middle French autheur, is unetymological as there is no h in the original Latin spelling. The OED attributes the h to contamination by authentic. Doublet of auteur.
Used in a sentence
“The copyright of any original writing belongs initially and properly to its author.”
“Have you read any Corinthian authors?”
“This paper has three authors.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Book writer”6 letters
02“Novel writer”6 letters
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