scholiast

/ˌskoʊliˈæst/

Other forms: scholiasts

Definitions of scholiast

1. noun

   a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
   types:

   glossarist

   a scholiast who writes glosses or glossaries

   type of:

   bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student

   a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines