Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
paleographer
noun
/peɪˈliːəˌɡrɑːfər/
Definition
A paleographer is a specialist in the study of ancient and historical writing systems and the decoding of historical manuscripts.
Examples
- The paleographer carefully examined the fading ink on the old manuscript.
- As a paleographer, she could identify the period when the document was created.
- The university offered a course on paleography for students interested in historical research.
Meaning
Paleographers analyze and interpret writing from past civilizations to understand historical documents and their context.
Synonyms
- scriptologist
- manuscript historian
- codicologist
