pundit

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Synonyms: pandit, pundt

Antonyms: pandit, pundt

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Noun

1. An [[expert]] in a particular field, especially as called upon to provide [[comment]] or [[opinion]] in the media; a [[commentator]], a [[critic]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
2. A [[learned]] person in India; someone with knowledge of [[Sanskrit]], philosophy, religion and law; a [[Hindu]] scholar. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|historical}} A native [[surveyor]] in British India, trained to carry out clandestine surveillance beyond British borders.

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