Chorizont

Quick meaning: Chorizont is a noun meaning One who challenges a widely held assumption of authorship for a major work, especially one who believes that the Iliad and the Odyssey were not written by Homer.

Meaning

One who challenges a widely held assumption of authorship for a major work, especially one who believes that the Iliad and the Odyssey were not written by Homer.

Example Sentences

I say this not for your benefit, my dear friend, but lest some chorizont seek to sow discord between us.

This passage was used by van Leeuwen as evidence in his argument for different authorship of the Odyssey. Since this argument is given much weight by the chorizont Wilhelm Schmid, let us quote it in full:

It is strange that in a matter of such vital importance we should have to say “ seems ”; but it is a fact that we have carefully searched 'Homer and the Epic,' and yet failed to make out whether Mr. Lang is a chorizont or no.

Word Forms

• chorizonts

Synonyms for chorizont

Depending on context, synonyms include chorizontist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include zoilus, choregos, omphalopsychite, choregus, choragus, scholiast.

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