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Synonyms & Similar Words
academic
researcher
student
intellectual
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pundit
expert
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professor
teacher
educator
instructor
lecturer
tutor
mentor
guide
advisor
authority
specialist
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brain
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egghead
savant
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thinker
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analyst
critic
examiner
investigator
scholar
learned person
knowledgeable person
Meaning of Scholar
A person who is highly educated and knowledgeable in a specific field.
Definitions
- A person who has been awarded a scholarship to study at a university or other place of higher education
- * A person who is highly educated and knowledgeable in a specific field, especially one who has studied a subject for a long time and is an expert in it
Etymology of Scholar
The word "scholar" comes from the Latin "scholaris," which means "of or pertaining to a school," and is derived from the Greek "scholē," meaning "leisure" or "school"
Historically, the term referred to a student or pupil, but over time it has come to denote a person who has achieved a high level of knowledge and expertise in a particular field
Example Uses
- The university attracted many talented young scholars from all over the world
- * She is a leading scholar in the field of ancient history
- * The scholar spent years studying the ancient manuscripts and was able to decipher the code