schol·ar 
/ˈskɑ:lɚ/ noun
plural schol·ars /ˈskɑ:lɚ/ noun [count] 1 : a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it : an intelligent and well-educated person who knows a particular subject very well
▪ a biblical/classical/literary/Shakespearean scholar ▪ She's a renowned scholar of African-American history. 2 : someone who has been given a scholarship
▪ a Rhodes scholar
▪ a biblical/classical/literary/Shakespearean scholar ▪ She's a renowned scholar of African-American history.
▪ a Rhodes scholar
