bursar
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin bursārius, from bursa (“purse”) (English purse).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɝsɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɜːsə/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)sə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: bur‧sar
Noun
bursar (plural bursars)
- The treasurer of a university, college or school.
- (Scotland, education) A student funded by a bursary.