Narrator

/ˈnærəteɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person who tells a story or describes events, often in a book, movie, or documentary.

Etymology

From Latin 'narratus' (told), related to the verb 'narrare' (to tell). The suffix '-or' creates an agent noun meaning 'one who does the action.' The word entered English in the 1600s to describe someone who provides the voice or perspective telling a story.

Kelly Says

The narrator is basically the storyteller who takes you on a journey—and scientists have found that which narrator you choose completely changes how you understand and remember a story, even if the actual events are identical!

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