Being a philologist, studying languages was necessary for his work.
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Philologist
Synonyms for "philologist" (69 found)
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academicianbookmanclassicistclerkcolossus of knowledgedialecticianetymologeretymologistgeniusgiant of learning
Noun(4 words)
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glossaristglossographergrammariangrammaticastergrammatisthumanistlearned clerklearned manlexicographerlexicologistlinguistlinguistic scholarlinguistic scientistlinguisticianliterary manlitterateurlover of learning
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man of learningman of lettersmastermindmine of informationorthoepistpaleographerphilologasterphilologerphilologianphilologuephilomathphilosophephilosopherphonemicistphoneticianphoneticistphonologistpolyhistorpolymathpundit
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Noun(6 words)
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5 entriesclassical philologistcomparative philologisthistorical linguisttextual critictextual editor
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6 entriesclassical philologistlanguage historianmedieval philologistprofessional philologistrenowned philologistuniversity philologist
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I am not a philologist.
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Foucault's incisive scrutiny and consistent analysis of antique culture has opened the eyes of many a philosopher, philologist or anthropologist who considered himself an expert on the very texts and issues that Foucault addresses. In the years following the publication of Foucault's works an intense debate arose on the subject of sexuality in antiquity, perhaps primarily in feminist and homosexual circles, although by no means exclusively.
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Like Johnson, in Herculean might, Bid some philologist arise,— Some Milton, with seraphic flight, Or Newton, pupil of the skies.
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