rhetorician

American  

[ret-uh-rish-uhn] / ˌrɛt əˈrɪʃ ən /

noun

1. an expert in the art of rhetoric.

2. a person who teaches rhetoric.

3. a person who writes or speaks in an elaborate or exaggerated style.

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rhetorician British  

/ ˌrɛtəˈrɪʃən /

noun

1. a teacher of the art of rhetoric

2. a stylish or eloquent writer or speaker

3. a person whose speech is pompous or extravagant

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Etymology

Origin of rhetorician

1375–1425; late Middle English rethoricien < Middle French rethorique rhetoric + -ien -ian

Example Sentences

Sitting to the left of the Chancellor, Master Rhetorician Hemme made a disgusted noise at my comment, earning him an irritated look from the Chancellor.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Rhetorician, philosopher and man of science, a story-teller wavering between Boccaccio and Hans Andersen, he is above all a stylist, a pietist and a humorist.

From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)

These are to be found in the writings of Cicero, Quintilian, Seneca the Rhetorician, Petronius, Aulus Gellius, Vitruvius, and the Latin grammarians.

From The Common People of Ancient Rome Studies of Roman Life and Literature by Abbott, Frank Frost

Dionysius the Rhetorician, speaking of his Threnes, dirges sung at funerals, says, "Simonides lamented the dead pathetically, Pindar magnificently."

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

Which Story both Eutropius in his 9th Book, and the Rhetorician in that Panegyrick so often quoted, make mention of.

From Franco-Gallia Or, An Account of the Ancient Free State of France, and Most Other Parts of Europe, Before the Loss of Their Liberties by Hotman, François