ˈbərsər, -ˌsär; ˈbə̄sə(r, ˈbəis-, -ˌsȧ(r noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin bursarius, from bursa purse + Latin -arius -ary, noun suffix
1. : an administrative officer (as of a monastery or college) in charge of funds : treasurer , purser ; sometimes : an officer or other agent supervising material as distinguished from intellectual or spiritual matters
2. chiefly Scotland : a student receiving a scholarship
3. : a student living in a bursa