der Biograph
Translation
biographer
Examples
Der Biograph interviewte viele Zeitzeugen.
The biographer interviewed many contemporary witnesses.
Als Biograph muss man gut recherchieren können.
As a biographer, you have to be able to research well.
Grammar Patterns
the biographer ((of sb.)) the biographer of sb. He is the official biographer of the president.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Autor (author), Schriftsteller (writer), Historiker (historian)
Etymology
From Greek 'bios' (life) + 'graphos' (writer). Literally 'life-writer'.
Memory Tips
The person who writes a 'Biografie' is a 'Biograph'. The suffix '-graph' often refers to a person who writes or records something (e.g., Fotograf - photographer).