scholar

noun

1. a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

   noun.person

   Synonyms bookman scholarly person student

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs

   noun.person

   Synonyms assimilator learner

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a student who holds a scholarship

   noun.person

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. One who attends a school; one who learns of a teacher; one under the tuition of a preceptor; a pupil; a disciple; a learner; a student.

   noun

   Source: webster1913