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synoptist

American  
[si-nop-tist] / sɪˈnɒp tɪst /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

  1. one of the authors (Matthew, Mark, or Luke) of the synoptic Gospels.

Other Word Forms

  • synoptistic adjective

Etymology

Origin of synoptist

First recorded in 1855–60; synopt(ic) + -ist

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