First Known Use: before 12th century
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scholar
noun schol·ar \ˈskä-lər\
: a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it : an intelligent and well-educated person who knows a particular subject very well
: someone who has been given a scholarship
Full Definition of SCHOLAR
2
a : a person who has done advanced study in a special field b : a learned person
3
: a holder of a scholarship
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Origin of SCHOLAR
Middle English scoler, from Old English scolere & Anglo-French escoler, from Medieval Latin scholaris, from Late Latin, of a school, from Latin schola school
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scholar
noun schol·ar \ˈskä-lər\
Definition of SCHOLAR for Kids
1
: a student in a school : pupil
2
: a person who knows a great deal about one or more subjects : a learned person
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