"schoolman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: schoolmen [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English scoleman (attested in names), from Old English scōlman, scōlmann (“student, scholar”), equivalent to school + -man. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|scoleman}} Middle English scoleman, {{inh|en|ang|scōlman}} Old English scōlman, {{suf|en|school|man}} school + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|schoolmen}} schoolman (plural schoolmen)
  1. (historical) A medieval writer, scholar or teacher of the subjects taught at early European universities (such as theology, metaphysics and logic); a scholastic. Wikipedia link: scholasticism Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-schoolman-en-noun-5yr9UVuT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man

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