Raconteur — Definition & Meaning

What does raconteur mean?

noun

A person skilled in telling stories and anecdotes, often in a charming and entertaining way. A raconteur is someone who has a talent for spinning engaging and often humorous tales.

Example

"The charismatic raconteur held the audience spellbound with his stories of adventure and bravery."

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Words that share this root

French 'raconter', meaning 'to tell a story', from 'raconter' (to recount), from 're-' (again) + 'conter' (to tell), from Latin 'contere' (to recount), from 'con-' (together) + 'terere' (to rub, to recount).

What's another word for raconteur?

storyteller anecdotalist narrator raconteuse fabulist teller

What's the opposite of raconteur?

bore dullard non-descript

Rhymes with raconteur

raconteur contour disseminator narrator