Definition of SCHOOLMAN

schoolman

Meanings

Plural: schoolmen

Noun

  • a scholar in one of the universities of the Middle Ages; versed in scholasticism
  • a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation
  • A medieval writer, scholar or teacher of the subjects taught at early European universities (such as theology, metaphysics and logic); a scholastic.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English scoleman (attested in names), from Old English scōlman, scōlmann (“student, scholar”), equivalent to school + -man.

Synonyms

academician, medieval Schoolman

Scrabble Score: 16

schoolman is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
schoolman is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
schoolman is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

schoolman is a valid Words With Friends word