scholar (ˈskɒlə
)
Definitions
noun
- a learned person, esp in the humanities
- a person, esp a child, who studies; pupil
- a student of merit at an educational establishment who receives financial aid, esp from an endowment given for such a purpose
- South Africa a school pupil
Alternative Forms
ˈscholarly adjective ˈscholarliness nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French escoler, via Late Latin from Latin scholaschoolC14: from Old French via Late Latin from Latin 1Quotations
"The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr"
Usage examples
He was born in Gdansk to military parents but was never an exceptional scholar , preferring instead to channel his energies into sport.
, Alastair McLean's 'Night Watch' (1989)Muslim students would do better to find pride in getting good marks in maths, than in the fact that an Islamic scholar invented algebra.
Spiked (2003)His previous works on Zionism and Israeli society are essential reading for any serious scholar.
Globe and Mail (2003)As no serious scholar argues such a concept, Dr James could not be censured for dismissing it.
Independent (1999)Within a year of her return to Linh-an she had established herself as a scholar and a gifted alchemist.
, THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)