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From Anglo-Norman autour, from Old French autor, from Latin auctor, from augeō (to increase, originate).

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Rhymes: -ɔːθə(r)

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author (plural authors)

  1. The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition.
  2. Someone who writes books for a living; a bookwright.

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author (third-person singular simple present authors, present participle authoring, simple past and past participle authored)

  1. (chiefly US) To create a work as its author.

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author (genitive authōris); m, third declension

  1. Alternative form of auctor.

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Number Singular Plural
nominative author authōrēs
genitive authōris authōrum
dative authōrī authōribus
accusative authōrem authōrēs
ablative authōre authōribus
vocative author authōrēs
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