scholiast

scholiast

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1. n. A maker of scholia; a commentator or annotator. Source: opted
2. n. a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author) Source: wordnet
3. A maker of scholia; a commentator or annotator. No . . . quotations from Talmudists and scholiasts . . . ever marred the effect of his grave temperate discourses. Macaulay. Source: webster
4. A maker of scholia; a commentator or annotator.No . . . quotations from Talmudists and scholiasts . . . ever marredthe effect of his grave temperate discourses. Macaulay. Source: adambom
5. n. a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author) Source: ecdict

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