scholar

English

/ˈskɒlə/, /ˈskɑlɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.
  • A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.
  • A learned person; a bookman.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English scolar inherited from Old English scōlere (learner, scholar) derived from Latin scholāris derived from Ancient Greek σχολεῖον suffix from English school root from Proto-Indo-European *seǵʰ- (hold, possess, overpower, have, overcome, related to overpowering, overcome somebody).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*seǵʰ-

Gloss

hold, possess, overpower, have, overcome, related to overpowering, overcome somebody

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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