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filólogo

philologist

noun fee-LOH-loh-goh Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: From Greek 'philologos' — 'philos' (loving) + 'logos' (word, reason).

Usage Note

Filólogo refers to a scholar of language and literature, particularly historical and comparative linguistics. The feminine form is filóloga. The discipline is filología. In Spain, university degrees in Filología Española, Filología Inglesa, etc. are traditional degrees for language and literature study. A filólogo often works on textual criticism, etymology, and the history of languages — broader than a pure linguist (lingüista).

Examples

"La filóloga estudió los manuscritos medievales durante años."

Natural Translation

The philologist studied the medieval manuscripts for years.

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