fictioneer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfɪk.ʃənˈɪə/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰeyǵʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *dʰinéǵʰti Proto-Italic *θingō Proto-Italic *fingōder. Latin fingō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin fictiōder. Old French ficcionbor. Middle English ficcioun English fiction Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer English fictioneer From fiction + -eer.
Meanings
- (dated) A writer of fiction, especially one who produces many publications.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fictioneers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |