philologist

The word “philologist” has 4 syllables: phi-lol-o-gist

It's pronounced as /fɪˈlɑːlədʒɪst/


What is synonym and antonym for philologist?

In the thesaurus, “philologist” has 10 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for philologist along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for philologist

  • classical scholar
  • etymologist
  • grammarian
  • language expert
  • language historian
  • language scholar
  • lexicographer
  • linguist
  • literary scholar
  • textual critic

Antonyms for philologist

  • amateur in language studies
  • ignorant person
  • illiterate person
  • inarticulate person
  • language layperson
  • language novice
  • nonlinguist
  • nonreader
  • uneducated person
  • uninformed speaker

Example Sentences

  • The philologist analyzed ancient manuscripts to trace the origins of words.
  • As a philologist, she devoted her life to studying classical Greek texts.
  • The philologist discovered new meanings hidden within medieval writings.
  • Every philologist must have a deep understanding of both language and history.
  • The philologist compared old and modern versions of the same text to study language evolution.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to philologist, such as: amateur in language studies, classical scholar, etymologist, grammarian, ignorant person, illiterate person, inarticulate person.

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