grammarian

Meaning

  1. A person who studies grammar, either scientifically or (traditionally) unscientifically.
  2. (broadly) A person who pedantically critiques the grammar of others' speech or writing, especially when unscientifically and misguidedly.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle English gramarien, from Middle French gramarien, gramairien.

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