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Synonyms for scholar

Grammar : Noun
Spell : skol-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈskɒl ər

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Définition of scholar

Origin :
  • Old English scolere "student," from Medieval Latin scholaris, noun use of Late Latin scholaris "of a school," from Latin schola (see school (n.1)). Greek scholastes meant "one who lives at ease." The Medieval Latin word was widely borrowed, e.g. Old French escoler, French écolier, Old High German scuolari, German Schüler. The modern English word might be a Middle English reborrowing from French. Fowler points out that in British English it typically has been restricted to those who attend a school on a scholarship.
  • noun person who is very involved in education and learning
Example sentences :
  • He was not only a Quichua scholar, but also accomplished and well read.
  • Extract from : « Apu Ollantay » by Anonymous
  • "But there came an end of ftes" said the scholar, who read in books and newspapers.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • "But he disappeared—the emperor disappeared—he vanished," persisted the scholar.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa
  • They stood at the desk, teacher and scholar, Howard bending over his slate.
  • Extract from : « Tip Lewis and His Lamp » by Pansy
  • Not a king's scholar but answered to his name; and Tom signed the roll for the first time.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • Why, I would rather have to guard ten soldiers than one scholar.
  • Extract from : « The Black Tulip » by Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
  • They seek Horatio, who the third night speaks to him as a scholar can.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • He made the scholar's pause and resumed, falling into the tone of easy narrative.
  • Extract from : « Bride of the Mistletoe » by James Lane Allen
  • The scholar was mortified and began to scold him; but the fox disappeared with a horse-laugh.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • Then the scholar said: “I have a means of driving away old age!”
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various

Antonyms for scholar

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