pundit

noun pun·dit \ˈpən-dət\

: a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and who expresses ideas and opinions about that subject publicly (such as by speaking on television and radio shows)

Full Definition of PUNDIT

: pandit

: a learned man : teacher

: a person who gives opinions in an authoritative manner usually through the mass media : critic

— pun·dit·ry \-də-trē\ noun

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Origin of PUNDIT

Hindi paṇḍit, from Sanskrit paṇḍita, from paṇḍita learned

First Known Use: 1672

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Synonyms: sage, savant, scholar

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