Definitions

1. noun

A person who prepares and gives synoptic lectures, especially on medicine, or an expert in synoptic analysis, especially in biblical studies.

“The synoptist had to create a comprehensive chart of all the different medical conditions to present to the class.”

2. noun

A writer or editor who compiles or writes a synoptic account or summary, especially of a series of events, documents, or texts.

“The synoptist of the historical society compiled all the accounts of the war into a single, comprehensive narrative.”