- SCHOLASTIC
- derived from SCHOLASTICISM it became a term of abuse following the PROTESTANT REFORMATION implying dead arguments based on LOGIC unrelated to real life.
Concise dictionary of Religion. 2012.
SCHOLASTIC
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Scholastic — Scho*las tic, a. [L. scholasticus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to have leisure, to give lectures, to keep a school, from ? leisure, a lecture, a school: cf. F. scholastique, scolastique. See {School}.] 1. Pertaining to, or suiting, a scholar, a school, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scholastic — may refer to:* Scholastic (Notre Dame publication), the official student publication of the University of Notre Dame *Scholastic Corporation, an American book publishing company known for publishing Harry Potter and educational materials… … Wikipedia
scholastic — (adj.) 1590s, of or pertaining to Scholastic theologians (Churchmen in the Middle Ages whose theology and philosophy was based on Church Fathers and Aristotle), from M.Fr. scholastique, from L. scholasticus learned, from Gk. skholastikos studious … Etymology dictionary
scholastic — [skə las′tik] adj. [L scholasticus < Gr scholastikos < scholazein, to devote one s leisure to study, be at leisure < scholē: see SCHOOL1] 1. of schools, colleges, universities, students, teachers, and studies; educational; academic 2.… … English World dictionary
Scholastic — Scho*las tic, n. 1. One who adheres to the method or subtilties of the schools. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (R. C. Ch.) See the Note under {Jesuit}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scholastic — index didactic, disciplinary (educational), informative, literate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
scholastic — academic, *pedantic, bookish Analogous words: *conversant, versed: *dry, arid: formal, conventional (see CEREMONIAL) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
scholastic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) concerning schools and education. 2) relating to medieval scholasticism. ► NOUN ▪ an adherent of medieval scholasticism … English terms dictionary
Scholastic — (orig.: Scholastic Corporation) ist ein US amerikanischer Verlag, der sich auf pädagogische Inhalte für Schul und Erziehungszwecke spezialisiert hat. Der Verlag dürfte am ehesten durch den Besitz der Rechte an der Harry Potter Reihe in den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
scholastic — I. adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin scholasticus of the schoolmen, from Latin, of a school, from Greek scholastikos, from scholazein to keep a school, from scholē school Date: 1596 1. a. often capitalized of or relating … New Collegiate Dictionary
Scholastic — 40° 43′ 27″ N 73° 59′ 54″ W / 40.72416667, 73.99833333 … Wikipédia en Français
