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author in Arabic

مُؤَلِّف muʔallif

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author in Arabic: مُؤَلِّف (muʔallif), مُصَنِّف (muṣannif), أَلَّفَ (ʔallafa). In English, author means the originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

Arabic words for author

originator or creator of a work
مُؤَلِّف muʔallif, مُصَنِّف muṣannif
to create a work as its author
أَلَّفَ ʔallafa

English meaning of author

  1. noun The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
  2. noun The initial owner of the copyright to a work, especially a work made for hire or a work of corporate authorship.
  3. noun Someone who writes books for a living.
  4. noun Principal; the primary participant in a crime.

Full definition of author

author 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.

Synonyms of author

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author in other languages

Questions about author in Arabic

What is the meaning of author in Arabic?
Author in Arabic is مُؤَلِّف (muʔallif), مُصَنِّف (muṣannif), أَلَّفَ (ʔallafa).
ما معنى كلمة author؟
Author: مُؤَلِّف (muʔallif), مُصَنِّف (muṣannif), أَلَّفَ (ʔallafa).
What does author mean in English?
Author means the originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

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