philologist

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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

The younger Marc, who thought of being either a minister or a philologist before taking up painting, adopted an approach to art that was intellectually driven and, until he met Macke, fairly lonely.

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2018

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

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