B1nouneducation
US/ˈskɑː.lər/
UK/ˈskɒl.ə/
a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university
In context
Scholars still disagree about when the ancient temple was built.
Chu Van An was a famous Confucian scholar and teacher.
He's a respected scholar of Vietnamese history at a university in Paris.
Words that go with scholar
adjective + noun
- leading scholarShe is one of the leading scholars in her field.
- legal scholarSeveral legal scholars criticised the new law.
- Confucian scholarIn the past, Confucian scholars took exams to become officials.
- visiting scholarHe spent a year as a visiting scholar at Harvard.
- distinguished scholarThe prize is given to a distinguished scholar each year.
noun + preposition
- scholar ofShe is a scholar of ancient Chinese poetry.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He got a scholar to study in Japan.Correct: He got a scholarship to study in Japan.