Chorizontist

/ˌkaɪ.rəˈzɑn.tɪst/ noun

Definition

A scholar or critic who practices chorizontism, the method of analyzing texts by attributing different portions to different authors.

Etymology

From 'chorizontes' plus the suffix '-ist' (one who practices). The term describes modern scholars who follow similar divisive textual analysis methods to those of the ancient Greek Chorizontes.

Kelly Says

Chorizontists are literary detectives who believe that by studying word choices, phrases, and inconsistencies they can prove multiple hands wrote a 'single' work—it's like CSI for ancient books!

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