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scholiast.

A scholar who writes commentary on the works of an author, especially one of the ancient commentators on classical authors.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈskəʊ.lɪ.æst/UK
  1. A scholar who writes commentary on the works of an author, especially one of the ancient commentators on classical authors.

Where this word comes from

From Late Latin scholiasta, from Byzantine Greek σχολιαστής (skholiastḗs), from σχολιάζειν (skholiázein), from Ancient Greek σχόλιον (skhólion).

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