scholar
ˈskɑlər
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Definition of scholar - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
expertperson with deep knowledge in a field
  • He is a renowned scholar in medieval history.
academic intellectual
2.
learnerperson who excels in learning
  • He is a good scholar, always curious and diligent.
academic intellectual student
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Expressions with scholar

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individual lacking expertise in a specific field
She is no scholar in mathematics, but she manages.
academic holding funded position to study a subject at an institution
She joined the institute as a visiting research scholar.
scholar visiting another institution for research or teaching
Dr. Smith is a visiting scholar at Harvard University.
student attending a boarding school but living at home
He is a day-scholar at the prestigious academy.
person who is both educated and courteous
He is a true scholar and gentleman, always polite and knowledgeable.
expert in ancient Greek and Latin culture
The classical scholar gave a lecture on Roman history.

Origin of scholar

Latin, schola (school)

Terms with scholar included in their meaning

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scholar
person engaged in scholarly pursuits
academic work
main scientist or scholar responsible for a study or project
social debate
scholar who engages in public discourse
education
scholar of subjects in the humanities
scholar figure
person with great intellectual ability
faith scholar
person who studies theology and religious beliefs
academic stereotype
scholar so distracted by thinking that they forget everyday things
supporter or scholar
someone who supports or studies evolutionary theory

Examples of scholar in a sentence

  • As a scholar, she often lectures at universities.
  • The young scholar received a prestigious award.
  • As a scholar, she published numerous articles.

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  1. French:érudit, intellectuel, ...
  2. German:Gelehrter, ...
  3. Italian:studioso, ...
  4. Spanish:erudito, estudioso, ...
  5. Portuguese:erudito, estudioso, ...
  6. Chinese:学者, ...
  7. Japanese:学者, 学識者, ...
  8. Arabic:عَالِم, مُتَفَوِّق, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְלוּמָד, לַמְדָּן, ...
  10. Russian:учёный, стипендиат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вчений, учений, ...
  12. Hindi:विद्वान, पंडित, ...

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