What does raconteur mean?
Definitions for raconteur
ˌræk ɒnˈtɜr, -ˈtʊər, -ən-racon·teur
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Princeton's WordNet
anecdotist, raconteurnoun
a person skilled in telling anecdotes
Wiktionary
raconteurnoun
A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.
raconteurverb
To make witty remarks or stories.
Wikipedia
raconteur
A humorist (American) or humourist (British spelling) is an intellectual who uses humor, or wit, in writing or public speaking, but is not an artist who seeks only to elicit laughs. Humorists are distinct from comedians, who are show business entertainers whose business is to make an audience laugh. It is possible to play both roles in the course of a career.
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raconteur
A raconteur is a person who is skilled at telling stories or anecdotes in an amusing and engaging manner. This individual is often charismatic, articulate, and has a keen sense of pacing and timing, enabling them to captivate their audience with their storytelling.
Webster Dictionary
Raconteurnoun
a relater; a storyteller
Etymology: [F.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Raconteur
ra-kong-tėr′, n. a story-teller. [Fr.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of raconteur in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of raconteur in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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