prosateur

[ proh-zuh-tur ]
/ ˌproʊ zəˈtɜr /

noun

a person who writes prose, especially as a livelihood.

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Origin of prosateur

1875–80; < French < Italian prosatore; see prose, -ator, -eur

Words nearby prosateur

pros., pros. atty., prosaic, prosaism, prosaist, prosateur, proscenium, prosciutto, proscribe, proscription, prose
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