Synonyms for scholiast
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A scholar who writes commentary on the works of an author, especially one of the ancient commentators on classical authors.
Forms
- Plural
- scholiasts → commentators, annotators, glossarists…
Example sentences
- commentator Joe Rogan is a famous right-wing commentator.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| scholiast | steady | |
| commentator | steady | |
| annotator | rising | |
| glossarist | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- annotator4
- 10 letters
- glossarist
- 11 letters
- commentator4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (annotator4 = 4 syllables).