connoisseur
noun
- subject-matter expert
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌkɑnəˈsɝ/ / /ˌkɑnəˈsʊɹ/ / /ˌkɒnəˈsɜː/
noun
Etymology: Around 1705–1715, from French connoisseur, from the verb connoître (obsolete pre-1835 spelling of connaître (“to know”)).
- A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.
“beer connoisseur”
“chocolate connoisseur”