Ascham

[ as-kuhm ]

noun

1. Roger, 1515–68, English scholar and writer: tutor of Queen Elizabeth I.

Ascham

/ ˈæskəm /

noun

1. AschamRoger?15151568MEnglishPHILOSOPHY: humanist writerHISTORY: classical scholar Roger. ?1515–68, English humanist writer and classical scholar: tutor to Queen Elizabeth I

Example Sentences

The design of composite bows was described in 1545 by Roger Ascham, a tutor to Queen Elizabeth I and a Cambridge scholar, noted Sutton, whose historian friend first spotted the similarities between the design of ancient bows and the microstructure of insect exoskeletons.

From Scientific American

The design of composite bows was described in 1545 by Roger Ascham, a tutor to Queen Elizabeth I and a Cambridge scholar, noted Sutton, whose historian friend first spotted the similarities between the design of ancient bows and the microstructure of insect exoskeletons.

From Scientific American

At the same time Roger Ascham was writing of Roman soldiers covering themselves "with theyre shyldes and targattes".

From BBC

Along for the perilous journey are a young Elizabeth Tudor, heir to the British throne, and her teacher, Roger Ascham.

From Washington Times

Soon murder inside the sultan’s home puts everyone in danger, and the sultan asks Ascham to use his keen mind to uncover the culprit before more people die.

From Washington Times