grammarian
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One versed in grammar, or the construction of languages; a philologist.
One who writes on, or teaches, grammar.
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A prescriptive grammarian, on the other hand, would analyze the rules and conventions behind the statements made and determine which statement is correct according to those rules.
It is unknown whether this Proclus is the Neoplatonic philosopher, in which case the summary dates to the 5th century AD, or whether he is the lesser-known grammarian of the 2nd century AD.
Works by the grammarian Vacca and the poet Statius may support the claim that Lucan wrote insulting poems about Nero.
An example Andrews uses in his book is fewer than vs less than. citation A descriptive grammarian would state that both statements are correct, as long as the receiver of the message can understand the meaning behind the statement.
Heraclitus All.5 The hymn to Hermes, fr308(b), was quoted by Hephaestion (grammarian) Hephaestion Ench.
Jespersen, a renowned grammarian, discusses the use of infinitives as objects on pages 271-272.