Entry Word: scholar

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a person of deep wisdom or learning <scholars have long debated whether there is ever such a thing as a truly selfless act> — see sage
2 a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field <a scholar who is a specialist in the history of ancient Greece> — see expert
3 one who attends a school <the college graduated 300 scholars last year> — see student