First Known Use: circa 1828
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pandit
noun pan·dit \ˈpan-dət, ˈpən-\
Definition of PANDIT
: a wise or learned man in India —often used as an honorary title
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Origin of PANDIT
Hindi paṇḍit, from Sanskrit paṇḍita
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