noun
- scholars who write explanatory notes or commentaries on texts, especially legal or religious documents
Usage: historical; academic
Examples
- Medieval glossators provided detailed explanations of Roman law texts.
- The glossators of the 12th century helped preserve ancient legal knowledge.
- Biblical glossators added marginal notes to explain difficult passages.
- University scholars served as glossators for classical texts.
- The work of early glossators formed the foundation of legal education.
- These glossators created comprehensive commentaries on Justinian’s code.