A.inclined to ease, enjoying leisure, “αἱ -κώτεραι πόλεις” Arist.Pol. 1322b37, cf. 1341a28; σύλλογοι ς. lounging parties, ib.1313b4; τὸ ς. leisure, Id.EN1177b22.
II. devoting one's leisure to learning, learned man, scholar, Thphr. ap. D.L.5.37, Posidon.36 J., CIG2746 (Aphrodisias), al., Sammelb. 1921, Plu.Cic.5.
3. freq. in bad sense, pedant, learned simpleton, Arr.Epict.1.11.39, M.Ant.1.16, Hierocl.Facet.263, al.
III. advocate, Phoeb.Fig.3; as an officially recognized legal adviser, OGI 693 (iii A.D.), PSI1.45.2 (V A.D.), PMasp.2 ii 2,al. (vi A.D.), etc.; ἀπὸ σχολαστικῶν, = ex-σχολαστικός, PLond.5.1701.14 (vi A.D.); esp. public advocate, Lat.defensor civitatis, IGRom.4.765 (Phrygia); “ς. καὶ ἔκδικος” BGU1094.1 (vi A.D.).