A scholar is a person who studies an academic subject and knows a lot about it.
[formal]
The library attracts thousands of scholars and researchers.
...an influential Islamic scholar.
Synonyms: intellectual, academic, man or woman of letters, bookworm More Synonyms of scholar
2. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN]
You can use the word scholar to refer to someone who learns things at school in a particular way. For example, if someone is a good scholar, they are good at learning things.
[old-fashioned]
She could be a good scholar if she didn't let her mind wander so much.
Synonyms: student, pupil, learner, schoolboy or schoolgirl More Synonyms of scholar
3. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]
A scholar is a student who has obtained a scholarship.
He came to Oxford as a Rhodes scholar and studied law.
scholar in British English
(ˈskɒlə)
noun
1.
a learned person, esp in the humanities
2.
a person, esp a child, who studies; pupil
3.
a student of merit at an educational establishment who receives financial aid, esp from an endowment given for such a purpose
4. South Africa
a school pupil
Derived forms
scholarly (ˈscholarly)
adjective
scholarliness (ˈscholarliness)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French escoler, via Late Latin from Latin scholaschool1
scholar in American English
(ˈskɑlər)
noun
1.
a.
a learned person
b.
a specialist in a particular branch of learning, esp. in the humanities
a Mark Twain scholar
2.
a student given scholarship aid
3.
any student or pupil
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpupil
Word origin
ME scoler < OE scolere or OFr escoler, both < ML < LL scholaris, relating to a school < L schola, school1
Examples of 'scholar' in a sentence
scholar
Under his inspired leadership it flourished and drew students and scholars from across the globe.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is not aimed at classical scholars.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He went on to become one of the most distinguished classical scholars of his generation.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Scholars and academic administrators have a calling.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One of my student scholars felt he needed them both to get the range of study he wants to do.
Christianity Today (2000)
Many classical scholars are more critical.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They are the only major British book awards to include scholars and students on the judging panel.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It will benefit not only the visiting public but also students, scholars and artists alike.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Inspired by this, scholars unearthed her academic publications.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Funding issues weigh heavily on some scholars' minds.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Each chapter has a select bibliography which will be very useful for scholars and students alike and which makes a hefty book eminently manageable.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
The money has been spent on improving behind-the-scenes facilities for students and scholars, visiting indigenous peoples and interested locals.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Quotations
The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyrMohammed
In other languages
scholar
British English: scholar NOUN
A scholar is a person who studies an academic subject and knows a lot about it.
The library attracts thousands of scholars and researchers.
American English: scholar
Brazilian Portuguese: estudioso
Chinese: 学者
European Spanish: erudito
French: érudit
German: Gelehrte
Italian: studioso
Japanese: 学者
Korean: 학자
European Portuguese: estudioso
Latin American Spanish: erudito
Chinese translation of 'scholar'
scholar
(ˈskɔləʳ)
n(c)
(= learned person) 学(學)者 (xuézhě) (位, wèi)
1 (noun)
Definition
a person who studies an academic subject
The library attracts thousands of scholars and researchers.
Synonyms
intellectual
teachers, artists and other intellectuals
academic
He is an academic who believes in winning through argument.
man or woman of letters
bookworm
egghead (informal)
The Government was dominated by self-important eggheads.
savant
The opinion of the savants on this issue is not united.
bluestocking usually derogatory)
acca (Australian, slang)
2 (noun)
Definition
a pupil
She could be a good scholar if she didn't let her mind wander so much.
Synonyms
student
She's a former student of the school.
pupil
a school with over 1,000 pupils
learner
a new aid for younger children or slow learners
schoolboy or schoolgirl
Quotation
The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr [Mohammed]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of academic
Definition
a member of the teaching or research staff of a college or university
He is an academic who believes in winning through argument.
Synonyms
scholar,
intellectual,
don,
student,
master,
professor,
fellow,
pupil,
lecturer,
tutor,
scholastic,
bookworm,
man or woman of letters,
egghead (informal),
savant,
academician,
acca (Australian, slang),
bluestocking (derogatory),
schoolman (US, rare, old-fashioned)
in the sense of egghead
Definition
an intellectual person
The Government was dominated by self-important eggheads.
Synonyms
expert,
genius,
guru,
inventor,
wizard,
mastermind,
intellect (informal),
boffin (British, informal),
rocket scientist (informal),
brain(s) (informal),
brainbox,
bluestocking (derogatory),
maven (US),
fundi (South Africa)
in the sense of learner
a new aid for younger children or slow learners
Synonyms
student,
pupil,
scholar,
novice,
beginner,
trainee,
apprentice,
disciple,
neophyte (formal),
tyro
Synonyms of 'scholar'
scholar
Explore 'scholar' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of pupil
Definition
a student who is taught by a teacher
a school with over 1,000 pupils
Synonyms
student,
scholar,
schoolboy or schoolgirl,
schoolchild
in the sense of savant
Definition
a very wise and knowledgeable man
The opinion of the savants on this issue is not united.