scholastic definition - Dictionary

Dictionary

adjective

Definition:

1. of schools or studying: relating to students, schools, or studying

2. pedantic: too concerned with details or fine distinctions and too ready to criticize minor errors ( disapproving )

3. of scholasticism: relating to the medieval movement of religious and philosophical learning known as scholasticism

noun (plural scho·las·tics)

Definition:

1. student or teacher under scholasticism: a student or teacher in the medieval intellectual movement known as scholasticism

2. pedant: a person regarded as pedantic or quibbling ( disapproving )

3. christianity somebody undergoing Roman Catholic scholasticate: a probationer in a scholasticate at a Roman Catholic seminary

[Late 16th century. Via Latin< Greek skholastikos "learned" < skholē "learned discussion, school"]

scho·las·ti·cal·ly adverb