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Proverbialist
Translation of "proverbialist" into Russian
proverbialist
Noun
UK
/prəˈvɜːbɪəlɪst/
US
/prəˈvɜrbɪəlɪst/
proverbialist
proverbialists pl
The proverbialist was known for his vast collection of sayings.
Пословичник был известен своей обширной коллекцией пословиц.
Definitions
proverbialist
Noun
UK
/prəˈvɜːbɪəlɪst/
US
/prəˈvɜrbɪəlɪst/
A person who frequently uses proverbs in speech or writing.
The proverbialist impressed the audience with his ability to weave wise sayings into his speech.
An author or collector of proverbs.
As a renowned proverbialist, she published a comprehensive collection of ancient sayings.
proverbialist
Adjective
UK
/prəˈvɜːbɪəlɪst/
US
/prəˈvɜrbɪəlɪst/
Relating to a proverbialist or to the use of proverbs.
The speaker adopted a distinctly proverbialist tone in his remarks.