People who tell stories, either as entertainment, education, or cultural tradition; those skilled at narrating tales.
From 'story' (from Old French 'historie,' from Latin 'historia') plus 'tell' (Old English 'tellan') plus '-er' (one who does). The compound emerged in the 14th century, becoming especially valued in oral cultures.
Storytelling is the oldest profession after survival itself—every human culture had professional storytellers who were as valued as priests because they kept history, morality, and identity alive before writing existed.
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