pandit

¹

[puhn-dit, pan-dit]

noun

1. a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.

Pandit

²

[puhn-dit]

noun

1. Vijaya Lakshmi 1900–90, Indian stateswoman (sister of Jawaharlal Nehru).

Pandit

¹

/ ˈpʌndɪt /

noun

1. Vijaya Lakshmi (vɪˈjaɪə ˈlɑːkʃmɪ). 1900–90, Indian politician and diplomat; sister of Jawaharlal Nehru

pandit

²

/ ˈpændɪt, ˈpʌndɪt /

noun

1. Hinduism a variant of pundit

Word History and Origins

Origin of pandit¹

1820–30; < Hindi < Sanskrit paṇḍita

Example Sentences

NHS England medical director Prof Meghana Pandit said it was frustrating and disappointing that there was another round of industrial action at a challenging time for the NHS, with flu cases rising earlier than usual.

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NHS England medical director Prof Meghana Pandit said the drop in waiting lists was "fantastic news".

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“It’s certainly healthy to see some of the steam coming out of more speculative parts of the market,” Meera Pandit, global market strategist at J.P.

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Pandit also sees a “healthy consolidation within the tech sector,” with investors being “discerning about forward-looking guidance and how much these companies are spending on capex,” even with earnings that have been “pretty spectacular.”

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“It’s a feature, not a flaw, of the overall market,” Pandit said of the highly concentrated gains of this group of tech stocks.

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