pandit
noun
a man in India esteemed for his wisdom or learning: often used as a title of respect.
pandit
1 American
[puhn-dit, pan-dit]
/ ˈpʌn dɪt, ˈpæn dɪt /
noun
Pandit
2
American
[puhn-dit]
/ ˈpʌn dɪt /
noun
Pandit
1
British
/ ˈpʌndɪt /
noun
pandit
2
British
/ ˈpændɪt, ˈpʌndɪt /
noun
Etymology
Origin of pandit
1820–30; < Hindi < Sanskrit paṇḍita
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Pandit Vyaas took his father’s place as the temple’s pandit, or Hindu priest, after he died.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
His father answers furiously in Creole, “You wan’ go a pandit an’ ask ’am to open de book an’ give you answer?”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2021
The other, Manshu, becomes pandit of the local temple.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 2, 2019
One day I was filming four senior pandit teachers demonstrating the different recitation speeds.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 2, 2018
My parents, the priest and the pandit looked incredulous.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
If a model ends up hacking a website, once AI providers have sold their tools, Pandit said "we don't know" who is ultimately responsible.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Analyst Pandit agreed the AI office needed "far more people and technical expertise".
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Tim told me to call Vikram Pandit, the CEO of Citi, to discuss a merger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026
Prof Pandit urged those who are entitled to a free vaccine to come forward, arguing that "it's not too late" to benefit from the protection it provides.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
Pandit made a quick estimate of the number of crates.
From Think Yourself to Death by Stephen Marlowe
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