schoolman
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- noun
- /ˈskuːlˌmæn/
- Archaic
- Many schoolmen contributed to the development of European philosophy.
Examples
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As a devoted schoolman, he spent years studying Aristotle's works.
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Many schoolmen of the time debated the existence of God.
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The influence of the schoolman was evident in medieval academic debates.
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The renowned schoolman lectured on medieval philosophy.
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As a devoted schoolman, he spent years studying Aristotle's works.
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The renowned schoolman lectured on medieval philosophy.
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Many schoolmen contributed to the development of European philosophy.
Synonyms
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A person, often a child, who learns from a teacher
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A calm thoughtful person who lives by reason
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A teacher or expert who works at a university
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A man who spends much time studying and knows a lot about literature
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A university thinker in the Middle Ages who used reason to study religion
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Etymology
Schoolman is made of school and man, so it literally means a 'man of the school'. It was used for people who studied or taught in the Middle Ages, which is why it means a learned scholar or teacher today.