Scholiast (Noun)
Meaning
A scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The scholiast's notes on the ancient Greek text provided valuable insights into the author's intentions and historical context.
- A renowned classicist, she was also a prolific scholiast, having written commentaries on the works of Homer and Sophocles.
- The medieval scholiast's interpretation of Aristotle's philosophy had a profound impact on the development of Western thought.
- As a scholiast, his task was to clarify the obscure passages in the ancient manuscript and make it accessible to modern readers.
- The discovery of a previously unknown scholiast's commentary on a fragment of Sappho's poetry sent shockwaves through the academic community.