liberal arts

a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts n

-- a title of the Middle Ages, given to a person in authority, or to one having a license from a university to teach philosophy and the liberal arts.

an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) n

n the body of people in a learned occupation n an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) n an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion n affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith

One of the four "liberal arts" making up the quadrivium.