編纂者(へんさんしゃ)

へんさんしゃ
noun
compiler; editor (of a reference work)
occupationmedia
1. compiler; editor (of a reference work)
A person who gathers, organizes, and edits material into a systematic reference work such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, anthology, or historical chronicle.
辞書(じしょ)の編纂者(へんさんしゃ)は何年(なんねん)もかけてこの仕事(しごと)を完成(かんせい)させた。
The dictionary's compiler spent many years completing this work.
百科事典(ひゃっかじてん)の編纂者(へんさんしゃ)チームが新版(しんぱん)の準備(じゅんび)を進(すす)めている。
The encyclopedia's editorial team is preparing a new edition.
編纂者(へんさんしゃ)として名高(なだか)い金田一(きんだいち)京助(きょうすけ)は、日本語(にほんご)辞書(じしょ)の発展(はってん)に大(おお)きく貢献(こうけん)した。
Kindaichi Kyosuke, renowned as a compiler, made great contributions to the development of Japanese dictionaries.

A compound of 編纂(へんさん) (compilation, editing) and 者(しゃ) (person). Specifically refers to someone who compiles large-scale reference works, as opposed to a general editor who edits individual works.

Common collocations

  • 辞書(じしょ)の編纂者(へんさんしゃ): dictionary compiler
  • 百科事典(ひゃっかじてん)の編纂者(へんさんしゃ): encyclopedia editor
  • 歴史書(れきししょ)の編纂者(へんさんしゃ): compiler of historical records
  • 主(しゅ)編纂者(へんさんしゃ): chief editor/compiler

Similar words

  • 編集者(へんしゅうしゃ): editor — a more general term for someone who edits books, magazines, or other publications
  • 著者(ちょしゃ): author — someone who writes original content, rather than compiling existing material
  • 監修者(かんしゅうしゃ): supervisor, general editor — someone who oversees a project without doing the hands-on compilation

Related Words

Compare: 編集者(へんしゅうしゃ) (editor)
Compare: 著者(ちょしゃ) (author)
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