der Verfasser
Translation
author, writer
Examples
Der Name des Verfassers steht auf dem Buch.
The author's name is on the book.
Er ist der Verfasser dieses berühmten Romans.
He is the author of this famous novel.
Grammar Patterns
der Verfasser ((et2)) the author of sth. The author of the book is unknown.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Autor, Schriftsteller; Antonym: Leser (reader)
Etymology
From the verb 'verfassen' (to write, compose). The '-er' suffix denotes a person who performs the action.
Memory Tips
Think of 'verfassen' as 'to grasp' (fassen) ideas and put them into a final form. The person (-er) who does this is the 'Verfasser'.