paroemiographer

noun

pa·roe·mi·og·ra·pher

variants or paremiographer

⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈägrəfə(r)

plural -s

: a writer of proverbs

Word History

Etymology

New Latin paroemiographus (from paroemio- —from Late Latin paroemia —+ Late Latin -graphus one that writes such material or in such a way) + English -er

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“Paroemiographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paroemiographer. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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