scholar

UK
/ˈskɒlə/
US
/ˈskɑːlər/

Translations

scholarnoun
scholars
pl
UK
/ˈskɒlə/
US
/ˈskɑːlər/
As a scholar, he received a full scholarship to attend the prestigious university.
En tant que boursier, il a reçu une bourse complète pour fréquenter l’université prestigieuse.
The scholar spent years researching ancient texts to uncover historical truths.
L’érudit a passé des années à étudier des textes anciens pour révéler des vérités historiques.
Additional translations
écolierSens archaïque ou dialectal.
savantEmploi soutenu; souvent pour un spécialiste reconnu d’un domaine de savoir.
scholaradjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to scholars or scholarship (e.g., scholar athlete).
universitaireSe dit d’un contexte lié aux études universitaires ou à la recherche.
The university offers special housing for scholar athletes.
L’université propose un logement spécial pour les athlètes universitaires.
Additional translations
éruditEmploi attributif; renvoie au savoir académique ou à l’excellence intellectuelle.
scholaradjective
UK
/ˈskɒl.ə/
US
/ˈskɑː.lɚ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., ‘scholar athlete’); not normally gradable.

Definitions

scholarnoun
A person who is highly educated or has an aptitude for study.
The scholar spent years researching ancient texts to uncover historical truths.
A specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities; a distinguished academic.
She is a renowned scholar in the field of medieval literature.
A student who has been awarded a scholarship.
As a scholar, he received a full scholarship to attend the prestigious university.
A child attending school; a pupil (archaic or dialectal).
In the old photograph, a line of young scholars waited to enter the village classroom.
scholaradjective
Relating to or characteristic of academic study or scholarship, used before another noun.
The university offers special housing for scholar athletes.
scholaradjective
Relating to scholars, scholarship, or academic achievement; scholarly (used attributively).
The university awards special grants to scholar athletes who excel both in sports and in the classroom.