Definition of scholastic

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scho·las·tic    (sk-lstk) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. Of or relating to schools; academic.
2. often Scholastic Of, relating to, or characteristic of Scholasticism.
3. Adhering rigidly to scholarly methods; pedantic. See Synonyms at pedantic.

NOUN:

1. often Scholastic A Scholastic philosopher or theologian.
2. A dogmatist; a pedant.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Latin scholasticus, from Greek skholastikos, learned, studious, from skholazein, to study, from skhol, school; see segh- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
scho·lasti·cal·ly(Adverb)