scholar (n.)

  1. a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

    [ Syn: scholarly person , bookman , student ]

  2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

    [ Syn: learner , assimilator ]

  3. a student who holds a scholarship

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