glossographer

noun

glos·​sog·​ra·​pher glä-ˈsä-grə-fər How to pronounce glossographer (audio)
glȯ-

Word History

Etymology

Greek glōssográphos "compiler of glosses" (from glôssa "tongue, language, obscure word requiring explanation" + -o- -o- + -graphos, agentive derivative from gráphein "to write") + -er entry 2 — more at gloss entry 3, carve

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glossographer was in 1607

Dictionary Entries Near glossographer

Cite this Entry

“Glossographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glossographer. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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