Meaning of pundit in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpəndət/

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  1. Noun

    pundit

    Etymology

    mid 17th century (in pundit (sense 2)): from Sanskrit paṇḍita‘learned man’, use as noun of paṇḍita‘learned, skilled’. pundit (sense 1)is first recorded in the early 19th century

    Definitions

    1. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field

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