solecist
solecist noun: one who commits a solecism.
Noun
solecist (plural solecists)
- One who commits a solecism.
- Shall a noble writer, and an inspired noble writer, be called a solecist, and barbarian, for giving a new turn to a word so agreeable to the analogy and genius of the Greek tongue?1725, Anthony Blackwall, The Sacred Classics Defended And Illustrated
- Let me, therefore, urge you, if you ever feel condemned by such yielding, to become a solecist and wilfully and determinately break those laws of society that your conscience can not approve.1887, The Phrenological Journal and Science of Health
Adjective
solecist (comparative more solecist, superlative most solecist)
- Having the characteristics of a solecism.
- […] is another solecist quotation.2001, Scripta Classica Israelica
solecist meaning in Tamil
solecist in Tamil
- வழுவாளர்
Forms of solecist
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | solecists |
| Adjective | |
| comparative | more solecist |
| superlative | most solecist |
Questions about solecist
- What does solecist mean?
- Solecist means one who commits a solecism.
- What is solecist in Tamil?
- Solecist in Tamil is வழுவாளர். See Solecist meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is solecist?
- Solecist can be a noun or an adjective.
- What is the plural of solecist?
- The plural of solecist is solecists.
Words near solecist in the dictionary
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