schoolman

noun

school·​man ˈskül-mən How to pronounce schoolman (audio)
-ˌman
1
a
: one skilled in academic disputation
b
capitalized : scholastic sense 1a
2

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of schoolman was circa 1533

Dictionary Entries Near schoolman

Cite this Entry

“Schoolman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schoolman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!