scholiast

noun

scho·​li·​ast ˈskō-lē-ˌast How to pronounce scholiast (audio)
-lē-əst
: a maker of scholia : commentator, annotator
scholiastic adjective

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek scholiastēs, from scholiazein to write scholia on, from Greek scholion

First Known Use

1565, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scholiast was in 1565

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Cite this Entry

“Scholiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scholiast. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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