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scholar vs Rhodes scholar

Rhodes scholar vs scholar

scholar and Rhodes scholar both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scholar Yes No No No
Rhodes scholar Yes No No No
As nouns, Rhodes scholar is a hyponym of scholar; that is, Rhodes scholar is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scholar:
  • scholar: a student who holds a scholarship
  • Rhodes scholar: a student who holds one of the scholarships endowed by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that enables the student to study at Oxford University
scholar (noun) Rhodes scholar (noun)
a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines a student who holds one of the scholarships endowed by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that enables the student to study at Oxford University
someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
a student who holds a scholarship
Difference between scholar and Rhodes scholar

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