An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. A learned or erudite person, especially one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject. → scientist.
   
2. A student who has been awarded a scholarship.

Etymology (EN): M.E. scoler(e); O.E. scolere “student,” from M.L. scholaris, from L.L. scholaris “of a school,” from L. schola, from Gk. skhole “school, lecture, discussion; leisure, spare time.”

Etymology (PE): Dâne&#353pažuh, from dâneš→ science + pažuh agent noun of pažuhidan “to search,” → research. Dânešvar, from dâneš, as befor, + -var possession suffix.