scholar

/ˈskɑlər/
noun
  1. A person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university, and has expert knowledge of it.
    • The history scholar spent years researching ancient Roman documents.
    • The conference brought together scholars from around the world to discuss climate change.
    • She is a well-known scholar of medieval literature.
  2. A student who has been given a scholarship to study at a school or university.
    • The scholarship program supports young scholars from low-income families.
    • As a scholar, she received full tuition for her graduate studies.
    • He was a Rhodes scholar at Oxford University.
  3. A person who is highly educated or has great knowledge in a particular area, not necessarily academic.
    • She is a self-taught scholar of ancient languages.
    • My grandfather was a scholar of jazz music and could name any song from the first few notes.
    • The chef is a true scholar of French cuisine.
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