■ noun
1》 a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities; a distinguished academic.
↘ chiefly archaic a person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study.
2》 a university student holding a ~ship.
3》 archaic a student or pupil.
Origin
OE scol(i)ere 'student', from late L. ~is , via L. from Gk skholē (see school 1 ).