σχολαςτικός

A. inclined to ease, enjoying leisure, αἱ ‐κώτεραι πόλεις Arist. Pol. 1322b37, cf. 1341a28; σύλλογοι ς. lounging parties, ib.1313b4; τὸ ς. leisure, Id. EN 1177b22.

2. Astrol., ς. τόπος = ἀργός 11.4, Vett.Val. 186.3.

II. devoting one's leisure to learning, learned man, scholar, Thphr. ap. D.L. 5.37, Posidon. 36 J. CIG 2746 (Aphrodisias), al., Sammelb. 1921, Plu. Cic. 5.

2. academic, theoretical, ῥήτορες, opp. ἔμπρακτοι, Phld. Rh. 2.265S.

3. freq. in bad sense, pedant, learned simpleton, Arr. Epict. 1.11.39, M.Ant. 1.16, Hierocl. Facet. 263, al.

III. advocate, Phoeb. Fig. 3; as an officially recognized legal adviser, OGI 693 (iii A.D.), PSI 1.45.2 (V A.D.), PMasp. 2 ii 2,al. (vi A.D.), etc.; ἀπὸ σχολαστικῶν, = ex-σχολαστικός, PLond. 5.1701.14 (vi A.D.); esp. public advocate, Lat.defensor civitatis, IGRom. 4.765 (Phrygia); ς. καὶ ἔκδικος BGU 1094.1 (vi A.D.).