Schooled

/ˈskuːld/ verb

Definition

to teach or train someone, especially thoroughly or in a strict way

Etymology

From Old French 'escole,' derived from Latin 'schola,' which came from Greek 'skholē' originally meaning 'leisure' or 'discussion,' eventually becoming 'a place of instruction.'

Kelly Says

The word 'school' comes from 'leisure' because in ancient Greece, only wealthy people had time to be 'schooled'—everyone else had to work! So getting an education was literally a luxury for people with free time.

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