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Noun: scholiast  'skow-li,ast
  1. A scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an ancient commentator on a classical author)
    "The scholiast's annotations provided valuable insights into the obscure references in the ancient text"

Derived forms: scholiasts

Type of: scholar, scholarly person

Encyclopedia: Scholiast