1. a person who studies ancient and historical handwriting and manuscripts
Usage: academic

Examples

• The paleographer carefully examined the medieval manuscript to determine its age.
• As a skilled paleographer, she could read Latin texts from the 12th century.
• The museum hired a paleographer to authenticate the ancient documents.
• Paleographers use special techniques to analyze faded ink and damaged parchment.
• The paleographer’s expertise helped solve the mystery of the manuscript’s origin.
• Training to become a paleographer requires years of studying historical writing systems.