- Examples:
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Aristarchus
an ancient Greek grammarian remembered for his commentary on the Iliad and Odyssey (circa 217-145 BC)
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Aelius Donatus
Roman grammarian whose textbook on Latin grammar was used throughout the Middle Ages (fourth century)
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Panini
Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC)
