A learned monk

Japanese: 学僧 - がくそう
A learned monk
〘 noun 〙① A monk endowed with learning and virtue. A monk skilled in learning. ② A monk who is studying. A monk who aspires to study. ※Western Affairs (1866-70) by Fukuzawa Yukichi, first: "When the Protestant sect arose, did the learned monks of the temple secretly believe in it?"

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙① 学徳のそなわった僧。学問に長じた僧侶。② 修学中の僧。学問を志している僧侶。※西洋事情(1866‐70)〈福沢諭吉〉初「プロテスタント〈略〉の宗門起て〈略〉寺院の学僧も窃に之を信仰せしかは」

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