scholiast

/ˈskoʊliˌæst/
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Other forms: scholiasts

Definitions of scholiast
  1. noun
    a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
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    types:
    glossarist
    a scholiast who writes glosses or glossaries
    type of:
    bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student
    a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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