Sciolist
Pronunciation : Sci"o*list
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. sciolus. See Sciolous.]
Definition : Defn: One who knows many things superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer. These passages in that book were enough to humble the presumption of our modern sciolists, if their pride were not as great as their ignorance. Sir W. Temple. A master were lauded and scolists shent. R. Browning.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913