Today's Quote
'Darkness isn't the opposite of light, it is simply its absence.'
Terry Pratchett
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pundit
Pronunciation: /ˈpʌndɪt/
Noun
Definition
An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently
called upon to give their opinions to the public:
Political pundits were tipping him for promotion.
Origin
From Sanskrit paṇḍita 'learned'.
The original pundits
were highly respected teachers and leaders in India. Their title was taken from
the Hindi word paṇḍit, a term of respect for a wise person that itself
derives from the Sanskrit paṇḍita, meaning "learned." English
speakers began using the form pundit specifically to refer to those Hindu sages
as long ago as the 1600s. By the 1800s, they had also extended the term to
refer to other sagacious individuals, and now pundit is often used with a hint
of sarcasm to refer to informed opinion makers (such as political commentators,
financial analysts, and newspaper columnists) who boldly share their views
(sometimes at great length) on just about any subject that lies within their
areas of expertise.
What 5-letter word beginning with "s" can refer to
a Hindu religious teacher or a pundit?
Merriam Webster
Oxford Dictionary
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