scholastic

scholastic
scholastic (adj.) 1590s, "of or pertaining to Scholastic theologians" (Churchmen in the Middle Ages whose theology and philosophy was based on Church Fathers and Aristotle), from M.Fr. scholastique, from L. scholasticus "learned," from Gk. skholastikos "studious, learned" (see SCHOOL (Cf. school) (n.1)). Meaning "pertaining to schools or to school education" is from 1640s.

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  • Scholastic — Scho*las tic, a. [L. scholasticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to have leisure, to give lectures, to keep a school, from ? leisure, a lecture, a school: cf. F. scholastique, scolastique. See {School}.] 1. Pertaining to, or suiting, a scholar, a school, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Scholastic — may refer to:* Scholastic (Notre Dame publication), the official student publication of the University of Notre Dame *Scholastic Corporation, an American book publishing company known for publishing Harry Potter and educational materials… …   Wikipedia

  • scholastic — [skə las′tik] adj. [L scholasticus < Gr scholastikos < scholazein, to devote one s leisure to study, be at leisure < scholē: see SCHOOL1] 1. of schools, colleges, universities, students, teachers, and studies; educational; academic 2.… …   English World dictionary

  • Scholastic — Scho*las tic, n. 1. One who adheres to the method or subtilties of the schools. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (R. C. Ch.) See the Note under {Jesuit}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scholastic — index didactic, disciplinary (educational), informative, literate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • scholastic — academic, *pedantic, bookish Analogous words: *conversant, versed: *dry, arid: formal, conventional (see CEREMONIAL) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • scholastic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) concerning schools and education. 2) relating to medieval scholasticism. ► NOUN ▪ an adherent of medieval scholasticism …   English terms dictionary

  • Scholastic — (orig.: Scholastic Corporation) ist ein US amerikanischer Verlag, der sich auf pädagogische Inhalte für Schul und Erziehungszwecke spezialisiert hat. Der Verlag dürfte am ehesten durch den Besitz der Rechte an der Harry Potter Reihe in den… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • scholastic — I. adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin scholasticus of the schoolmen, from Latin, of a school, from Greek scholastikos, from scholazein to keep a school, from scholē school Date: 1596 1. a. often capitalized of or relating …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Scholastic — 40° 43′ 27″ N 73° 59′ 54″ W / 40.72416667, 73.99833333 …   Wikipédia en Français

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