1. a person who specializes in or is skilled at orthography; one who studies or teaches correct spelling.
Usage: formal; somewhat rare in modern usage
2. a person who designs or creates orthographic systems or writing systems.
Usage: technical; linguistics

Examples

• The orthographer corrected the student's spelling errors on the exam.
• As an orthographer, she developed a new writing system for the endangered language.
• Medieval orthographers struggled to standardize spelling across different regions.
• The orthographer's guide helped learners master English spelling conventions.
• He worked as an orthographer, advising publishers on correct spelling standards.