He may have used the word philologist somewhat loosely on occasion. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of George Borrow]
During my brilliant interview, my philologist was a bit reticent. From Wordnik.com. [Fateful Realizations of the Unexamined Life « Unknowing] Reference
FECHER: A philologist is a person who studies the origins and meanings of words. From Wordnik.com. [The Diary of H.L. Mencken] Reference
Lipsius (1547-1606) is known as a philologist and for his treatises on the military art of the Romans, on the Latin classics, and on the philosophy of the Stoics. From Wordnik.com. [Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities] Reference
Unless you are seeking a position as a philologist in. From Wordnik.com. [Certain Success] Reference
And a minute later my colleague, the philologist Mihail. From Wordnik.com. [The Wife] Reference
This great philologist knew all languages except French. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
‘That’s true, my dear! philologist — one small poor dog. From Wordnik.com. [Lavengro] Reference
BUTTMANN, PHILIPP KARL (1764-1829), German philologist, was born at. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"] Reference
A mere philologist might complain that the book contained nothing new. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 51, January, 1862] Reference
Only an experienced philologist could have told you their exact origin. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, February 26, 1919] Reference
On textual prob - lems he was given assistance by the philologist Ludwig. From Wordnik.com. [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference
The professor, a distinguished philologist, was worried, and he looked it. From Wordnik.com. [As A Chinaman Saw Us Passages from his Letters to a Friend at Home] Reference
This is the province of the lexicographer, rather than of the philologist. From Wordnik.com. [English Grammar in Familiar Lectures] Reference
Dutch philologist, nephew of the above, was born at Amsterdam on the 13th of October 1714. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"] Reference
Gerhardt, the philologist August Buchner, one of the most esteemed members of the faculty. From Wordnik.com. [Paul Gerhardt as a Hymn Writer and his Influence on English Hymnody] Reference
The first one, the work of a philologist, seems to have been destined for a scholarly circle; the. From Wordnik.com. [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference
This manuscript was discovered a short time since by M. Waldeck, the philologist, at Constantinople. From Wordnik.com. [International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 7, August 12, 1850] Reference
In July 1928 she married Saul Aron Kaléko, a Hebrew philologist, whom she divorced ten years later. From Wordnik.com. [Mascha Kal��ko.] Reference
The philologist and the geologist are each deciphering the same story in two different books, that are equally divine. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 3, September 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
For German philologist Wilhelm von Humboldt duality is fundamental to language, and all speaking is founded in dialogue. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Twain's Languages] Reference
But while Sweyn only made a skeleton chronicle, Saxo leaves a memorial in which historian and philologist find their account. From Wordnik.com. [The Danish History, Books I-IX] Reference
BARTH, KASPAR VON (1587-1658), German philologist, was born at Küstrin in the province of Brandenburg on the 21st of June 1587. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"] Reference
BURSIAN, CONRAD (1830-1883), German philologist and archaeologist, was born at Mutzschen in Saxony, on the 14th of November 1830. From Wordnik.com. [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"] Reference
Absorbing as it may be to him, how can the philologist prove that his science is useful to humanity either present or prospective?. From Wordnik.com. [A Handbook of Ethical Theory] Reference
So runs a pretty story, which is, however, demolished with the ruthlessness that comes so easily to the antiquary and philologist. From Wordnik.com. [Highways & Byways in Sussex] Reference
Eminent as a linguist, he was an able and accurate philologist; in a knowledge of the many languages of India he stood unrivalled. From Wordnik.com. [The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume II. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century] Reference
Grammarian, critic, philologist became almost interchangeable terms for the men engaged in the great revival of classical learning. From Wordnik.com. [LITERARY CRITICISM] Reference
Here, then, was another character after Borrow's heart, especially as he told his pupil that one day he would be a great philologist. From Wordnik.com. [Souvenir of the George Borrow Celebration Norwich, July 5th, 1913] Reference
Vonder Hardt, the most celebrated philologist of our age, remembers two singular alphabets used by the Jews in preparing their amulets. From Wordnik.com. [Mysticism and its Results Being an Inquiry into the Uses and Abuses of Secrecy] Reference
One copy of this Doctrina was sent to Philip II by the Governor of the Philippines in 1593; and in 1785 a Jesuit philologist, Hervas y. From Wordnik.com. [Doctrina Christiana The first book printed in the Philippines, Manila, 1593.] Reference
A competent criticism of this portion of the work can be made by no one but a philologist with a special knowledge of African languages. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920] Reference
Fowler says using the word "actually" all the time is "a phenomenon perhaps more suitable for the psychologist than for the philologist.". From Wordnik.com. [Meg Whitman Week -- Monday: Meg Actually Gives an Interview] Reference
Her father, Benno Badt (1844 – 1909) was a philologist and teacher and her mother, Martha (née Guttman, 1858 – 1929), was a teacher. From Wordnik.com. [Bertha Badt-Strauss.] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.