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a scholar and a gentleman
Someone (usually a male, due to the gender implication of "gentleman") who is admirable or of high esteem. Although used sincerely as a compliment, it is generally bombastic and lighthearted in nature. Thank you for helping me move into the new house, you are truly a scholar and a gentleman.
a gentleman and a scholar
Someone (usually a male, due to the gender implication of "gentleman") who is admirable or of high esteem. Although used sincerely as a compliment, it is generally bombastic and lighthearted in nature. Thank you for helping me move into the new house, you are truly a scholar and a gentleman.
a gentleman and a scholar
A complimentary term for a person, especially one who has done you a favor. Back in the era when courteous behavior and academic achievement were prized far more highly than they are today, acknowledging a kindness, such as holding the door or relinquishing a place on line so that someone else could get a taxi, would be met with a smile, a nod, and the phrase, “You are a scholar and a gentleman.”
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Ognyan | | - | Bulgarian |
Hana (3) | | hah-nah | Japanese |
LoÍS | | - | Occitan |
Kestrel | | KES-trəl | English (Rare) |
Marianne | | mah-ree-AH-nə (German), MAH-ree-ahn-ne (Finnish) | French, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish |
Andriana | | - | Greek |