pundit
[ puhn-dit ]
/ ˈpʌn dɪt /
noun
a learned person, expert, or authority.
a person who makes comments or judgments, especially in an authoritative manner; critic or commentator.
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Origin of pundit
1665–75; < Hindi paṇḍit < Sanskrit paṇḍita learned man, (adj.) learned
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pundit
/ (ˈpʌndɪt) /
noun
an expert
(formerly) a learned person
Also called: pandit a Brahman learned in Sanskrit and, esp in Hindu religion, philosophy or law
Word Origin for pundit
C17: from Hindi pandit, from Sanskrit pandita learned man, from pandita learned
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