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scholiast
scho·li·ast [ skṓlee àst, skṓlee əst ] (plural scho·li·asts)


noun 
Definition:
 
medieval textual commentator: a medieval scholar who wrote commentaries on ancient Greek and Latin texts
[Late 16th century. < medieval Greek skholiastēs< skholion (see scholium)]

scho·li·as·tic [ sklee ástik ] adjective
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