# fabulist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfæbjəlɪst/

## Definitions
1. A person who writes, tells, or extensively studies fables.
2. A liar.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French fabuliste. By surface analysis, fable + -ist, or, by surface analysis, fabula + -ist. Compare fabular.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fabulist