Meaning & Definition of Scholar in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A learner or student, especially one who is highly educated.

  Example Sentence: The scholar dedicated years to studying ancient texts.

• Definition: A person who has a deep knowledge of a particular area of study.

  Example Sentence: She was known as a leading scholar in the field of medieval history.

• Definition: A recipient of a scholarship.

  Example Sentence: He was awarded a scholarship and became a distinguished scholar.

Etymology

Origin: From Middle English 'scoler', from Old French 'escolier', from Latin 'scholaris', from 'schola' meaning school.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• scholar athlete: An athlete who maintains a high level of academic performance.
• scholar's degree: A degree obtained by a scholar, often indicating advanced study.

Translations

• Spanish: escolar

• French: scholaire

• German: Gelehrter

• Russian: ученый

Related Words

• academic: Relating to education and scholarship.

• researcher: A person who conducts academic or scientific research.

• pupil: A student under the guidance of a teacher.

Slang Meanings of scholar

• Meaning: Brainiac

  Example Sentence: He's such a brainiac; he knows everything about history.

• Meaning: Bookworm

  Example Sentence: She’s a total bookworm, always reading something scholarly.