kamergeleerde

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kamer +‎ geleerde.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaː.mər.ɣəˌleːr.də/

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• Hyphenation: ka‧mer‧ge‧leer‧de

Noun

kamergeleerde m or f (plural kamergeleerden)

1. (often derogatory) An academic or expert who mostly engages in theoretical work or speculation from the confines of a room not outfitted for empirical testing.

   Synonyms: huiskamergeleerde, studeerkamergeleerde

Usage notes

• Kamergeleerde is often but not necessarily derogatory. But unlike English terms such as armchair scholar it usually does not suggest that the denotee is an amateur or dilettante.