auktorial

authorial (referring to narrative voice)

English translations

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    authorial

Word details

German meaning
In der Art eines Autors, vom Standpunkt eines Autors.
English meaning
Authorial
Synonym
autoritär, gebieterisch
German example
Der auktoriale Erzähler kennt die Gedanken aller Figuren.
English example
The authorial narrator knows the thoughts of all characters.

Example sentences with “auktorial”

  1. Der Roman nutzt eine auktoriale Erzählperspektive. (The novel uses an authorial narrative perspective.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'auktorial' mean in literature?

It refers to an 'authorial' narrator who is omniscient and external to the action of the story.