scholiast

Noun
  1. A scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author) (synset 110578437)
    is a type of: bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
    subtypes: glossarist - a scholiast who writes glosses or glossaries

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