Philologist (Noun)
Meaning
A humanist specializing in classical scholarship.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The renowned philologist's expertise in ancient Greek helped decipher the long-lost texts.
- As a philologist, her work focused on the historical and literary context of Latin poetry.
- He was a respected philologist known for his in-depth studies of Homer's epics.
- The university hired a young philologist to teach classical languages and literature.
- A leading philologist in the field, she was often called upon to authenticate ancient manuscripts.