Canetti

American  

[kuh-net-ee, kah-] / kəˈnɛt i, kɑ- /

noun

1. Elias, 1905–94, Bulgarian-born novelist and playwright: Nobel Prize 1981.

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Canetti British  

/ kəˈnɛtɪ /

noun

1. Elias. 1905–94, British novelist and writer, born in Bulgaria, who usually wrote in German. His works include the novel Auto da Fé (1935). Nobel prize for literature 1981

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Example Sentences

Canetti did not reveal the precise amount Houston believes it will receive, and the Chronicle is still waiting for the governor’s office to respond to records requests for its communications with the committee.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Nurit Canetti, chair of the Union of Journalists in Israel, said media coverage has been “responsible and reliable.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Elias Canetti, writing about Franz Kafka, made the observation that though “life’s horror” is never out of sight, “most people notice it only on occasion.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2021

To learn more about the spiritual history of the Jewish quarter in Marrakech, he recommends the travelogue of Bulgarian Jewish writer Elias Canetti, “The Voices of Marrakesh: A Record of a Visit.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 17, 2019

The story, which helped Canetti earn the Nobel Prize in literature, includes a character named Fischerele who aspires to become chess champion of the world.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady