ETYM French, from savoir to know, Latin sapere. Related to Sage.
(French) learned man.
A person of learning; one versed in literature or science; an erudite person.

ETYM Old Eng. scoler, as. scôlere, from Latin scholaris belonging to a school, from schola a school. Related to School.
1. A learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines; SYN. scholarly person, student.
2. A student who holds a scholarship.