bursar

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin bursārius, from bursa (“purse”) (English purse).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sə(ɹ)

Noun

bursar (plural bursars)

1. The treasurer of a university, college or school.
2. (Scotland, education) A student funded by a bursary.

Derived terms

• bursarship
• bursary

 

Related terms

• bursa
• purse
• reimburse