Definition of Scholar
Scholar
schol·ar
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a distinguished specialist or academic in a particular field of study, especially in the humanities;
e.g. He is a scholar of French literature and has written several analytical essays on the subject.
(noun)
a student who has been granted financial aid (a scholarship) by an educational institution or some other foundation;
e.g. She was a scholar who had received an award to attend a prestigious university.
(noun)
(old) a student, or a person who is engaged in learned/educational pursuits;
e.g. He is enrolled as a scholar at the local school. She remained a scholar till the end of her life, eager to learn as much as she could.
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