1. a person who writes or compiles miscellaneous works or collections
Usage: literary; rare

Examples

• The miscellanist gathered poems from various authors for his anthology.
• As a miscellanist, she specialized in creating collections of short stories.
• The 18th-century miscellanist published a volume of essays on diverse topics.
• His reputation as a miscellanist grew after several successful compilations.
• The miscellanist’s latest work featured writings from emerging authors.