Life The author of the Alphabetical Commentary (Ἀλφαβητικὸν ὑπόμνημα) is anonymous. This grammatical treatise dates from the 4th to 6th centuries CE, placing its composition in the later Roman and early Byzantine periods, an era of active lexicographical scholarship aimed at preserving classical Greek language and literature [1].

Works The author’s known work is the Alphabetical Commentary, a grammatical treatise. While credited with a second work, its title remains unidentified in extant sources.

Significance The Alphabetical Commentary represents a key tool for Late Antique education and textual scholarship. Its alphabetical arrangement indicates it functioned as a practical lexicon or reference work, providing explanations of difficult words and passages, likely from canonical authors like Homer. Such works were vital for navigating linguistic change and maintaining the Greek literary heritage [1].

Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0057:entry=u(po/mnhma&highlight=upomnhma