cognoscente

Definition

Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "He is the painter who has been held to combine the most complete grace of form with sublimity of expression. Such at least I have gathered to be the opinion of cognoscenti."
• "He was a brilliant cosmopolite and a cognoscente of high rank; but, after all, he was of the same race and blood and instinct as this people."
• "At night, as creative author, the cognoscente sketched out the first draft of his expanded autobiography."

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