Definition

A person who studies ancient writing and manuscripts, focusing on the interpretation and analysis of historical texts.

Example

The paleographer carefully examined the old manuscript to understand its origins.

Conversation

Did you know that a paleographer can read ancient manuscripts?

Really? I had no idea there was a specific term for that.

Yeah, it's fascinating how they can decipher old writing.

It must take a lot of skill to become a paleographer!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Paleographer → It is formed from "paleo-" (from Greek "palaios", meaning ancient) and "grapho" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write). A paleographer is someone who studies ancient writing.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ancient' ('paleo-') and 'writing' ('grapho') to remember that a paleographer studies ancient scripts.

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