scholiast

English

/ˈskəʊ.lɪ.æst/

noun
Definitions
  • A scholar who writes commentary on the works of an author, especially one of the ancient commentators on classical authors.

Etymology

Derived from Latin scholiasta derived from σχολιαστής derived from Ancient Greek σχόλιον (comment) root from Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ- (hold, possess, overpower, have, overcome, related to overpowering, overcome somebody).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seǵʰ-

Gloss

hold, possess, overpower, have, overcome, related to overpowering, overcome somebody

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