auctorial
|auc-to-ri-al|
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/ɔkˈtɔːriəl/
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/ɔːkˈtɔːrɪəl/
relating to an author
Etymology
'auctorial' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'auctorialis', where 'auctor' meant 'originator, author' and the suffix '-ialis' formed adjectives.
'auctorialis' passed into Late/Medieval Latin and through usage in Romance and scholarly Latin into Middle English as 'auctorial' (or via Old French forms), eventually becoming the modern English adjective 'auctorial'.
Initially it denoted 'of or relating to an originator' in Latin contexts; over time it narrowed to the modern sense 'pertaining to an author or authors' in English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to an author or authors; characteristic of an author or authorship (synonymous with 'authorial').
The critic commented on the auctorial voice that shaped the novel's perspective.
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Adjective 2
attributed to the author (used of statements, opinions, or sections of a work that originate with the author rather than other sources).
The preface contains a clearly auctorial remark explaining the author's intentions.
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Last updated: 2025/11/17 18:14