"doxographer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: doxographers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from New Latin doxographus, itself coined by German classicist Hermann Diels in 1879 from Ancient Greek δόξα (dóxa, “opinion, belief”) + -γράφος (-gráphos, “writer”), originally in reference specifically to the tradition stemming from Theophrastus, + -er. By surface analysis, doxography + -er. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|NL.|doxographus}} Borrowed from New Latin doxographus, {{coinage|en|Hermann Diels|in=1879|nat=German|nocap=1|nocat=1|occ=classicist}} coined by German classicist Hermann Diels in 1879, {{der|en|grc|δόξα||opinion, belief}} Ancient Greek δόξα (dóxa, “opinion, belief”), {{suf|en||er|id2=occupation}} + -er, {{surf|en|doxography|-er|id2=occupation}} By surface analysis, doxography + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} doxographer (plural doxographers)
  1. A classical historian who describes the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists. Wikipedia link: Theophrastus Related terms: doxography, doxographic, doxographical Translations (Translations): dossografo [masculine] (Italian)

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