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anthologist

/ænˈθɑː.lə.dʒɪst/
an · thol · o · gist
Adverb:anthologically
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Plural:anthologists
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Adjective:anthological
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1

A person who compiles, edits, and publishes an anthology of literary, musical, or artistic works.

Example

"The renowned anthologist spent three years selecting poems from across the twentieth century for the new collection."

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anthemis
anthias
anthill
anthologist
anthologize
anthology
anthrax

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun 'anthology' plus the agentive suffix '-ist'. 'Anthology' comes from Ancient Greek 'anthologia' (a flower-gathering), combining 'anthos' (flower) and 'legein' (to gather), originally used as a metaphor for a collection of the finest small poems or epigrams.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Anthologist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/anthologist
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