Beauclerc

/boʊˈklɛrk/ noun, adjective

A historical title or name referring to a learned, scholarly, or educated person; often used in French surnames meaning 'fine clerk' or 'educated scribe'.

From Old French 'beau' (fine, beautiful) + 'clerc' (clerk, educated person). Henry I of England was called 'Beauclerc' for his learning.

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