maven

or ma·vin

[mey-vuh n]

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noun

an expert or connoisseur.

Origin of maven

1960–65; < Yiddish < Hebrew: connoisseur

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Related Words for maven

connoisseur, expert

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British Dictionary definitions for maven

maven

mavin

noun

US an expert or connoisseur

Word Origin for maven

C20: from Yiddish, from Hebrew mevin understanding

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Word Origin and History for maven

1965, from Yiddish meyvn, from Hebrew mebhin, literally "one who understands." Plural is mayvinim.