Life The Λέξικον τῆς τέχνης τῆς γραμματικῆς (Lexicon of the Art of Grammar) was compiled by an anonymous author in Late Antiquity, most likely between the 4th and 6th centuries CE [1]. This period was marked by the systematic epitomization and transmission of earlier Greek scholarship within the educational frameworks of the Eastern Roman Empire. The anonymous compiler likely worked in a scholastic or monastic context dedicated to preserving classical Greek language and literature.

Works The sole extant work is the Lexicon of the Art of Grammar, a technical glossary defining the specialized terminology of Greek grammatical science. It survives through the medieval manuscript tradition.

Significance The lexicon is a key exemplar of Late Antique grammatical scholarship, illustrating the ongoing effort to systematize the technical vocabulary of the grammatical technē. It was essential for advanced education and reveals how earlier grammatical theories were received and interpreted in the post-classical period, forming a critical link in the transmission of Greek linguistic knowledge into the Byzantine era.

Sources 1. Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University): https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.04.0057:entry=le/cikon&highlight=lexicon