scholar
UK: ˈskɒlə | US: ˈskɑːlər
n. a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university or other institution of higher education
n. a learned or erudite person, often with expertise in a specific field
n. (archaic) a student receiving financial support for education
The word "scholar" traces back to the Old French term "escoler," derived from the Latin "scholaris," meaning "of a school." The root "schol-" originates from the Greek "skholē," which initially meant "leisure" but evolved to signify "time spent in learning" or "school." The suffix "-ar" (via Old French "-ier" and Latin "-arius") denotes "a person associated with." Thus, a scholar is literally "one associated with learning." The term reflects the historical link between education and leisure time in ancient societies, where learning was often reserved for those free from manual labor.
The renowned scholar published groundbreaking research on medieval literature.
As a young scholar, she received a full scholarship to attend Oxford.
The conference brought together scholars from diverse disciplines.
His reputation as a careful scholar made his work highly respected.
Ancient Greek scholars laid the foundations for Western philosophy.