epitomist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English epitome Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English epitomist From epitome + -ist.
Meanings
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Synonym of epitomizer, a writer of epitomes.
If his flock did any reading at all, they would be more likely to read the epitomists rather than the authors whom we consider first-rate such as Livy, Sallust or Tacitus.
1972, W. Den Boer, Some Minor Roman Historians, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| epitomists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |