scholar and gentleman: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • A man who combines academic learning or intellectual accomplishment with courteous, refined, and honorable behaviour.
  • An expression of praise indicating that someone is both well educated and of good manners or character.

  Examples

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  • Jonathan is truly a scholar and gentleman—always polite and well-read.

    Jonathan est vraiment un érudit et un gentleman — toujours poli et cultivé.

  • The award was given to Mark for being a scholar and gentleman who embodies academic excellence and kindness.

    Le prix a été décerné à Mark pour être un érudit et un gentleman incarnant l'excellence académique et la gentillesse.

  • You can tell by his manners and knowledge that he's a scholar and gentleman.

    On peut dire, à ses manières et à son savoir, qu'il est un érudit et un gentleman.