[lit-er-uh-tur; Fr. lee-tey-ra-tœr] 
[-turz; Fr. -tœr] . | a literary person, esp. a writer of literary works. |
| lit·tér·a·teur also lit·ter·a·teur (lĭt'ər-ə-tûr', lĭt'rə-) n. One who is devoted to the study or writing of literature. [French, from Latin litterātor, critic, lettered person, from littera, letter; see letter.] |
litterateur
one who is the source of some form of intellectual or creative work; especially, one who composes a book, article, poem, play, or other literary work intended for publication. Usually a distinction is made between an author and others (such as a compiler, an editor, or a translator) who assemble, organize, or manipulate literary materials. Sometimes, however, the title of author is given to one who compiles material (as for publication) in such a way that the finished compilation can be regarded as a relatively original work. The word is ultimately from the Latin auctor, "authorizer, responsible agent, originator, or maker."
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