folklorist Definition

folklore
noun

1. The customs, beliefs, stories, traditions, etc of a particular group of people, usually passed down through the oral tradition.

Thesaurus: legends, lore, myths, mythology, superstitions, folk tales, tradition, fables.
2. The study of these.

Derivative: folkloric
adj

Derivative: folklorist
noun

Someone who studies folklore.

Etymology: 19c.