\Sci"o*list\, n. [L. sciolus. See {Sciolous}.]
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 sciolists shent. --R.
                                               Browning.