glossator

/ˈɡlɒsətər/

Definitions

1. noun

A medieval scholar or commentator who specialized in explaining and interpreting the text of a particular work, especially the works of the Roman jurists.

“During his studies, the young scholar became an accomplished glossator of medieval texts.”

Synonyms

  • commentator
  • interpreter

Antonyms

  • illegible
  • obscure