noun a person who writes scholia (explanatory notes or comments) on ancient authors or their works
In Literature, a scholiast is someone who writes scholarly notes or comments on a text, often providing historical or cultural context to aid in understanding the work.
In the realm of Academic Publishing, a scholiast's annotations or commentary on a text may be included in scholarly editions or critical editions of works.
In Historical Research, a scholiast may be consulted for their expertise in deciphering and interpreting ancient texts or documents.
In the field of Classical Studies, a scholiast is a commentator or annotator of ancient texts, providing explanations and interpretations of the original work.
A scholiast may be a writer who specializes in providing annotations or commentary on ancient texts.
In the field of history, a scholiast may be responsible for providing explanatory notes or interpretations of historical documents.
Literary critics may also be referred to as scholiasts when they provide in-depth analysis and commentary on literary works.