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   scholiast

   /ˈskəʊlɪast/

   noun

   • 1. a commentator on ancient or classical literature. historical

   Word Origin late 16th century: from medieval Greek skholiastēs, from skholiazein ‘write scholia’ (see scholium).

   Derivatives

   • 1. scholiastic adjective

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   The meaning of SCHOLIAST is a maker of scholia : commentator, annotator.

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   Scholiast definition: an ancient commentator on the classics.. See examples of SCHOLIAST used in a sentence.

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   Jun 14, 2024 · a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSCHOLIAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. an ancient commentator on the classics. 2. a person who writes scholia. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. scholiastic.

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   May 21, 2024 · scholiast (plural scholiasts) A scholar who writes commentary on the works of an author, especially one of the ancient commentators on classical authors.

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   scholiast - a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)

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   scholiast in American English. (ˈskouliˌæst) noun. 1. an ancient commentator on the classics. 2. a person who writes scholia. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

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   Scholiast definition: One of the ancient commentators who annotated the classical authors.

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    scho·li·ast. pronunciation: sko li aest [or] sko li st. part of speech: noun. definition: one who writes explanatory notes and comments on a text, esp. an ancient commentator on a classical text. derivation: scholiastic (adj.)

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    a commentator on ancient or classical literature.