What is another word for philologist?
Pronunciation: [fɪlˈɒləd͡ʒˌɪst] (IPA) 
A philologist is a person who studies language, particularly historical and cultural aspects of language. Synonyms for the word philologist include linguist, language scholar, etymologist, lexicographer, and philologue. Linguists are experts in the study of language and its structure, while language scholars study the historic and cultural development of language. Etymologists focus on the origins and history of words while lexicographers create dictionaries. A philologue is another term for a philologist, although it often refers to a specialist in a particular language or culture. All of these terms refer to experts in language who seek to understand its complexities and patterns throughout history and culture.
