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scholar meaning in Sanskrit

पण्डित paṇḍita

/ˈskɒlə/US/ˈskɑlɚ/

scholar in Sanskrit: पण्डित (paṇḍita). In English, scholar means a student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.

Sanskrit words for scholar

specialist in a particular branch of knowledge
पण्डित paṇḍita
learned person
पण्डित paṇḍita

English meaning of scholar

  1. noun A student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.
  2. noun A specialist in a particular branch of knowledge.
  3. noun A learned person; a bookman.
  4. noun Someone who received a prestigious scholarship.

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Questions about scholar in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of scholar in Sanskrit?
Scholar in Sanskrit is पण्डित (paṇḍita).
scholar इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Scholar: पण्डित (paṇḍita).
What does scholar mean in English?
Scholar means a student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.

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