GRAMMARIAN

grammarian, syntactician

(noun) a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

grammarian (plural grammarians)

A person who studies grammar.

Synonyms: grammatician, grammaticist

Source: Wiktionary


Gram*ma"ri*an, n. Etym: [Cf. F. grammairien.]

1. One versed in grammar, or the construction of languages; a philologist.

Note: "The term was used by the classic ancients as a term of honorable distinction for all who were considered learned in any art or faculty whatever." Brande & C.

2. One who writes on, or teaches, grammar.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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