Word of the Day - philologist

philologist

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noun
phi·lol·o·gy fə-ˈlä-lə-jē also fī-
1 a person who studies literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
2a linguist
especially : one who studies historical and comparative linguistics
2b student of human speech especially as the vehicle of literature and as a field of study that sheds light on cultural history

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As one of the intriguing vicissitudes of life, Merriam-Webster's word of the day was vicissitudes. At almost the same time a fediverse friend suggested philologist might interest us as. So, since M-W's choice has been in focus before, here we are, substituting one for the other. How appropriate.