grammarian
pronunciation
How to pronounce grammarian in British English:
UK [ɡrəˈmeəriən]
How to pronounce grammarian in American English:
US [ɡrəˈmeriən]
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- Noun:
- a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax
Word Origin
- grammarian (n.)
- late 14c., "writer on (Latin) grammar; philologist, etymologist;" in general use, "learned man," from Old French gramairien "wise man, person who knows Latin; magician" (Modern French grammairien), agent noun from grammaire (see grammar).
Example
- 1. We consuited a leading grammarian .
- 2. One way we learn this is through the role of grammarian .
- 3. A grammarian knows , or is at least supposed to know grammar .
- 4. I am about to -- or I am going to -- die : either expression is correct . -- Dominique bouhours , french grammarian .
- 5. I love being the grammarian .