glossarist
Defines obscure terms
A glossarist is someone who compiles glossaries—lists of terms with their definitions, typically for specialized fields or difficult texts.
The word appears mainly in scholarly contexts: The glossarist added annotations for obscure medieval terms.
Related to glossary as novelist is to novel.
Vocabulary of a language
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
- encyclopediaComprehensive subject-matter collection
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
wordbook · index · nomenclature · vocabulary · terminology · reference · appendix · concordance
Dictionary author
- compilerSource-to-machine-code translator
- editorOne who revises text
- annotatorOne who adds notes
- redactorOne who revises texts
encyclopedist · terminologist · wordsmith · drudge · scholar · definer · cataloger · etymologist
Statement of meaning
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
- explanationStatement making something clear
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- elucidationAct of explaining clearly
explication · commentary · interpretation · description · entry · cross-reference · citation · headword
Study of linguistic meaning
- etymologyWord origin study
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- lexicologyScience of vocabulary analysis
- philologyStudy of historical texts
synonymy · antonymy · polysemy · denotation · connotation · neologism · collocation · phraseology
Expert in one field
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- expertHighly skilled practitioner
- scholarLearned, studious person
- mavenTrusted field authority
connoisseur · professional · master · pundit · aficionado · adept
lexicon
Vocabulary of a language
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
- encyclopediaComprehensive subject-matter collection
compendium · wordbook · index · nomenclature · vocabulary · terminology · reference · appendix · concordance · handbook
lexicographer
Dictionary author
redactor · encyclopedist · terminologist · wordsmith · drudge · scholar · definer · cataloger · etymologist · semanticist
definition
Statement of meaning
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
- explanationStatement making something clear
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
elucidation · explication · commentary · interpretation · description · entry · cross-reference · citation · headword · lemma
semantics
Study of linguistic meaning
- etymologyWord origin study
- morphologyStudy of structural forms
- lexicologyScience of vocabulary analysis
philology · synonymy · antonymy · polysemy · denotation · connotation · neologism · collocation · phraseology · lexeme
specialist
Expert in one field
maven · connoisseur · professional · master · pundit · aficionado · adept
glossaristauthor
Creator of written works
novelist · poet · playwright · essayist · creator