Anglo-Saxonist

noun

An·​glo-Sax·​on·​ist ¦aŋ-glō-¦sak-sə-nist 

plural Anglo-Saxonists

: a scholar who is a specialist in Anglo-Saxon history and culture

Glosecki is an Anglo-Saxonist specializing in "Beowulf" and the metrical charms.

—Birmingham (Alabama) News, 25 Aug. 2002

Word History

Etymology

anglo-saxon + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

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