English Explanatory Dictionary

cognoscente

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.

Pronunciation

/kɒnjəˈʃɛnti/ /ˌkɒnjəˈʃɛnti/ /ˌkɑɡnəˈʃɛnti/ /ˌkɑnjəˈʃɛnti/ en-us-cognoscente.ogg en-us-cognoscente-2.ogg

Word forms

cognoscente cognoscenti conoscente

Etymology

From obsolete Italian cognoscente (modern Italian conoscente) from Latin cognōscere (“to know”).

Synonyms

aficionado connoisseur maven authority expert

Antonyms

novice

Related words

cognition cognitive cognizance cognoscent
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