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paleographer

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person skilled in paleography.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: paleographist

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an archeologist skilled in paleography

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: paleographist

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: archeologist, archaeologist

History

Etymology

From paleo- + -grapher.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 古文書學家 /古文书学家 (gǔwénzìxuéjiā) — a person skilled in paleography
  • French: paléographe — a person skilled in paleography
  • German: Paläograf — a person skilled in paleography
  • German: Paläograph — a person skilled in paleography
  • German: Paläografin — a person skilled in paleography
  • German: Paläographin — a person skilled in paleography
  • Irish: pailéagrafaí — a person skilled in paleography
  • Italian: paleografo — a person skilled in paleography
  • Portuguese: paleógrafo — a person skilled in paleography
  • Spanish: paleógrafo — a person skilled in paleography
  • Tagalog: dalubtalanda — a person skilled in paleography