philologer

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Hauptmann was not merely a philologer, which is a formidable thing in itself, but he belonged to the esoteric group that deals with languages which have no literature.

From The Collectors by Mather, Frank Jewett

For myself, and for the real comfort and satisfaction of the thing, I had rather have been Jan Steen, or Gerard Dow, than the greatest casuist or philologer that ever lived.

From Table Talk Essays on Men and Manners by Hazlitt, William

A very learned English professor crushed an argument in a political discussion, by asking his adversary angrily: 'Are you aware, sir, that I am a philologer?'

From Complete Short Works of George Meredith by Meredith, George

Al-Yazidi, a story of whom I quoted above, was a teacher of Koranic readings, a grammarian and a philologer, who taught in Baghdad in the ninth century.

From A Boswell of Baghdad With Diversions by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

The young philologer tugged at these until he had mastered one or two words.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 08, June 1858 by Various