scholiast

[ skoh-lee-ast ]

/ ˈskoʊ liˌæst /

an ancient commentator on the classics.

a person who writes scholia.

Origin of scholiast

From the Greek word scholiastḗs, dating back to 1575–85. See scholium, -ast

scho·li·as·tic, adjective

A scholiast on Lucian's Dialogues of Courtesans let out the secret in a much later age.

Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) |Andrew Lang
The scholiast of the latter gives a description of the process, which exactly answers to the Mexican delineation.

John Rutherford, the White Chief |George Lillie Craik
The Scholiast seems correct in saying, ταις τον ‛αρματος περι την αντυγα, ενθα την οτασιν εχει ‛ο ‛ηνιοχος.

The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. |Euripides
It is curious to observe how unconsciously the Scholiast connects Calphurnius and his family with Boulogne.

Bolougne-Sur-Mer |Reverend William Canon Fleming

The like is mentioned by the Scholiast upon Lycophron, Εριννυς ἡ Δημητηρ εν Ογκαις πολει της Αρκαδιας τιμᾳται.

A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) |Jacob Bryant

scholiast

/ (ˈskəʊlɪˌæst) /

a medieval annotator, esp of classical texts

scholiastic, adjective

C16: from Late Greek skholiastēs, from skholiazein to write a scholium