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philologist

[fi-lol-uh-jist] / fɪˈlɒl ə dʒɪst /
NOUN
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Conservator Margalida Munar, papyrologist Leah Mascia, and Ignasi-Xavier Adiego, professor in the Department of Classical, Romance and Semitic Languages, classical philologist, and director of the Oxyrhynchus project, examined the fragile document.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

The whole affair was uncovered after Montaclair named a Romanian philologist Eugen Simion as the next recipient of the prize.

From BBC May 6, 2026

Vitaliy, a 26-year-old philologist, was hopeful the proposal could lead to a longer halt in combat.

From Barron's Apr. 30, 2026

His books and essays frequently resurrect fascinating if half-forgotten polymaths, such as astrologer-mathematician Girolamo Cardano, Renaissance architect Leon Battista Alberti, philologist Joseph Scaliger and groundbreaking philosopher of history Giambattista Vico.

From Washington Post Nov. 17, 2020

He was a philologist, looking at how language evolves over time.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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