1. a person who writes explanatory notes or comments on a text
Usage: formal; academic
2. a medieval scholar who wrote glosses on legal or religious texts
Usage: historical

Examples

• The medieval glossator added detailed explanations to the ancient legal code.
• Modern glossators help students understand difficult classical texts.
• The manuscript contained notes from several different glossators over the centuries.
• As a glossator, she specialized in annotating philosophical works.
• The glossator’s commentary clarified many obscure passages in the text.
• Medieval glossators played a crucial role in preserving legal knowledge.