opisatel
Opisatel, transliterated from Russian as opisatel’ (описатель), is a noun meaning “describer” or “writer of descriptions.” It designates a person whose primary task is to describe objects, scenes, or events, rather than to narrate or argue. The term can refer to a descriptive writer, a chronicler, or a diarist, depending on context.
Etymology: from the verb opisat’ (to describe) plus the agent suffix -tel; related to opisanie (description).
Historical and literary usage: In classical Russian and East Slavic literatures, opisatel referred to a writer
Modern usage and notes: In modern Russian, more common terms for a writer are pisatel’ (writer) or