scholar

/ˈskɒlə/noun

A person who studies a subject deeply, or a student, especially one holding a scholarship.

Example sentence

“The library was named after a famous scholar of medieval history.”

Implies serious academic study, not general intelligence: 'a scholar of medieval history'. The adjective is 'scholarly'.

Related words

instructorA person who teaches a skill or subject.pupilThe dark circular opening at the center of the eye that lets light in.educatorSomeone whose work is teaching others, especially a person known for it.syllabusAn outline of the topics that a course, lecture, or text will cover.lecturerSomeone whose job, often at a university, is to give talks that teach a subject.learnerA person who is studying something or being taught.