Being a philologist, studying languages was necessary for his work.
Source: tatoeba (1429212)
Philologist
Synonyms for "philologist" (69 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
academicianbookmanclassicistclerkcolossus of knowledgedialecticianetymologeretymologistgeniusgiant of learning
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (21)
glossaristglossographergrammariangrammaticastergrammatisthumanistlearned clerklearned manlexicographerlexicologistlinguistlinguistic scholarlinguistic scientistlinguisticianliterary manlitterateurlover of learning
Related words (34)
man of learningman of lettersmastermindmine of informationorthoepistpaleographerphilologasterphilologerphilologianphilologuephilomathphilosophephilosopherphonemicistphoneticianphoneticistphonologistpolyhistorpolymathpundit
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Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academician, bookman, catalanist, champollion, classicalist.
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Synonym selection checklist
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When not to replace "philologist"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
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More general
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5 entriesclassical philologistcomparative philologisthistorical linguisttextual critictextual editor
Collocations
6 entriesclassical philologistlanguage historianmedieval philologistprofessional philologistrenowned philologistuniversity philologist
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
I am not a philologist.
Source: tatoeba (2417240)
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.
Source: wiktionary
Like Johnson, in Herculean might, Bid some philologist arise,— Some Milton, with seraphic flight, Or Newton, pupil of the skies.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "philologist"?
Closest matches include academician, bookman, catalanist, champollion, classicalist.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "philologist"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.