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epigraphist

American  
[i-pi-gruhf-ist] / ɪˈpɪ grəf ɪst /

noun

  1. an expert in epigraphy, the study and interpretation of ancient inscriptions.


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The tablet was considered by many biblical scholars to be the oldest physical artifact connected to Christianity, says epigraphist John Bodel of Brown University, who was not involved in the new study.

From Science Magazine Feb. 28, 2020

While the epigraphist could recognize the characters, some of them formed words of a language he had never encountered.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was a famous epigraphist and an authority in his subject.

From Mr. Achilles by Lee, Jennette

This was a wild flight for the head epigraphist.

From Mr. Achilles by Lee, Jennette

The air of culture descended gratefully about them; they buzzed a little in its dim warmth and settled back to await the arrival of the great epigraphist.

From Mr. Achilles by Lee, Jennette

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