Scholar
Scholar noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Usage example: a scholar who is a specialist in the history of ancient Greece
Specialist and scholar are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Specialist" instead a noun "Scholar".
Specialist
Specialist noun - An expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning.
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