Emily Dickinson Lexicon

scholar (-s), n. [OE < L. schola, school.] (webplay: learn, literature, book).

1. Professor; teacher; instructor; master; experienced one; exceptionally learned person.
2. Disciple; student; imitator; one who gains knowledge vicariously.
3. Philosopher; professor; doctor of letters; someone who investigates knowledge.
4. Pupil; child who attends elementary school.
5. Great contributor to science, literature, philosophy, etc.