Word of the Day

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Fabulist

[FAB-yə-list]Part of speech: noun

Origin: latin, late 16th century

• A person who composes or relates fables.
• A liar, especially a person who invents elaborate, dishonest stories.

Examples of Fabulist in a sentence

• Her fantastical debut novel earned her the reputation of a skilled fabulist.
• He seemed to be a born fabulist, which only got him in trouble when his fibs were discovered.

About Fabulist

Fabulist is certainly related to the more easily recognizable adjective fabulous. While fabulous is now used to describe anything fashionable and glamorous, the original meaning was meant for anything related to fable, myth, or legend. A fabulist might tell fabulous stories of dragons and mermaids.

Did you Know?

The original root of fabulist is the Latin “fābula,” meaning talk or account. But English speakers acquired this word from the French “fabuliste,” with the same definition. In either French or English, there’s surely a fabulous tale coming from the fabulist.

Comments

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

Illya Kuryakin kept his past and personal life secret and private. He knew that his partner considered him an enigma wrapped in a mystery. When asked a question about his life Illya used his talents as a fabulist to weave tales and spin lies that seemed real. The person who asked the question would be satisfied, thinking they knew the real Kuryakin. In fact no one knew the Russian, not Napoleon, perhaps not even himself.