# grammarian

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡɹəˈmɛəɹɪən/ · frequency rank #83,299

## Definitions
1. A person who studies grammar, either scientifically or (traditionally) unscientifically.
2. A person who pedantically critiques the grammar of others' speech or writing, especially when unscientifically and misguidedly.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English gramarien, from Middle French gramarien, gramairien.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/grammarian