Other Forms FormsBachelor, Bacheller, Bachelder, Batchler, Batcheller, Batchelder, Batchellor, Batchelar, Bachellor, Batchelour, Batcheler, Batchlor, Batcheldor, Bachelere, Bachiler, Bachilier, Bathcelor
Meaning & History
Occupational name for an unmarried man, a young knight or a novice, derived from Middle English and Old French bacheler literally meaning "bachelor", ultimately from medieval Latin baccalarius.