noun

scholar

scholar, academic, student receiving a scholarship

She is a respected scholar of ancient history.

She is a respected scholar of ancient history.

He won a place as a scholar at the university.

He won a place as a scholar at the university.

a scholar ((of sth.)) a scholar of literature

Synonyms: academic, intellectual, expert

From Latin 'schola' meaning 'school'. It refers to a person who learns in a school.

A 'scholar' is someone who spends a lot of time in a 'school' or university, studying a subject deeply.

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