Definition

A person who collects and organizes a selection of writings, such as poems or stories, into a book or anthology.

Example

The anthologist chose the best poems from various authors for the new collection.

Conversation

I just read a book by a famous anthologist last night.

Oh really? What was it about?

It was a collection of short stories from different authors.

That sounds interesting! I love when anthologists put together diverse works.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anthologist → It is formed from "anthos" (from Greek, meaning flower) and "-logia" (from Greek, meaning study or collection). The word refers to someone who collects or studies a selection of literary works, akin to a bouquet of flowers.

Memory Tip

Imagine someone gathering a beautiful 'collection' ('-logia') of 'flowers' ('anthos') in the form of literary works — that's what an anthologist does.

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