| Noun | 1. | lexicologist - a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of languageetymologist - a lexicographer who specializes in etymology neologist - a lexicographer of new words and expressions Nathan Bailey, Nathaniel Bailey, Bailey - English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742) Florio, John Florio - English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625) | |