a person, usually young, who is learning under the close supervision of a teacher at school, a private tutor, or the like; student.

Civil Law . an orphaned or emancipated minor under the care of a guardian.

Roman Law . a person under the age of puberty orphaned or emancipated, and under the care of a guardian.

noun

professor , teacher

noun

adherent , attendant , beginner , bookworm * , brain * , catechumen , disciple , first-year student , follower , graduate student , junior , learner , neophyte , novice , satellite , scholar , schoolboy/ girl , senior , sophomore , student , tenderfoot * , undergraduate , abecedarian , alphabetarian , apostle , apprentice , cadet , chela , dux , freshman , probationer , trainee , tyro