glossator

[ glo-sey-ter, glaw- ]

noun

1. a person who writes glosses; glossarist.
2. one of the medieval interpreters of the Roman and canon laws.

glossator

/ ɡlɒˈseɪtə /

noun

1. Also calledglossaristglossistglossographer a writer of glosses and commentaries, esp (in the Middle Ages) an interpreter of Roman and Canon Law
2. a compiler of a glossary

Other Words From

• glos·sa·to·ri·al [glos-, uh, -, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -, glaw, -s, uh, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glossator¹

1350–1400; Middle English glosator < Medieval Latin glōssātor commentator, equivalent to glōssā ( re ) to explain, interpret ( gloss ² ) + Latin -tor -tor

Example Sentences

A glossator has added in LA the marginal note "Priests formerly wore cowls."

From Project Gutenberg

On this account the glossator has described this system as one with the sixteenfold system of Jaimini.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus the glossator writes: "After learning the sacred rites," he desires to know the absolute.

From Project Gutenberg

The whole verse is perhaps the addition of an allegorizing glossator.

From Project Gutenberg

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