philologist

/fɪˈlɑlədʒɪst/
noun
  1. A person who studies language history, development, and relationships.
    • The philologist spent years deciphering the ancient inscriptions.
    • As a philologist, she could trace how Latin influenced modern Romance languages.
    • The university hired a philologist to help preserve the rare manuscripts.
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