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

“This event is going to have a substantial economic impact on our region, from hundreds of thousands of visitors coming through,” Canetti said.

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