SCHOLAR


Meaning of SCHOLAR in English

— scholarless , adj.

/skol"euhr/ , n.

1. a learned or erudite person, esp. one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.

2. a student; pupil.

3. a student who has been awarded a scholarship.

[ bef. 1000; scholaris, equiv. to L schol ( a ) SCHOOL 1 + -aris -AR 1 ; r. ME scoler ( e ), OE scolere ]

Syn. 1. savant. 2. See pupil 1 .

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