Associations to the word «Pundit»

Wiktionary

PUNDIT, noun. A learned person in India; someone with knowledge of Sanskrit, philosophy, religion and law; a Hindu scholar. [from 17th c.]
PUNDIT, noun. (historical) A native surveyor in British India, trained to carry out clandestine surveillance beyond British borders.
PUNDIT, noun. A self-professed expert in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide comment or opinion in the media; a commentator, a critic. [from 19th c.]

Dictionary definition

PUNDIT, noun. Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field.

Wise words

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