Pronunciation: /fɪˈlɑlədʒɪst/
noun a person who studies the structure, historical development, and relationships of languages
A1 A philologist studies ancient languages and texts.
A2 The philologist analyzed the manuscript to determine its age.
B1 As a philologist, she specializes in the history and development of languages.
B2 The philologist's research on the origins of words shed new light on linguistic evolution.
C1 The renowned philologist published a groundbreaking book on the etymology of English words.
C2 The philologist's expertise in multiple languages made them a sought-after consultant for translating ancient texts.
formal The philologist meticulously studied ancient texts to decipher their meanings.
informal My friend is a total philologist - he can speak multiple ancient languages fluently.
slang I never knew being a philologist could be so cool!
figurative As a philologist of emotions, she could interpret even the subtlest of feelings in others.
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