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Vinony

erudite

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/ / /ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ / /ˈɛɹ.(j)ə.daɪt/

adj

Etymology: From Latin ērudītus, participle of ērudiō (“educate, train”), from e- (“out of”) + rudis (“rude, unskilled”). Doublet of erudit.

  1. Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.

    “The professor gave an erudite lecture that impressed everyone in the audience.”

    “His erudite knowledge of ancient history made him a sought-after speaker.”

noun

Etymology: From Latin ērudītus, participle of ērudiō (“educate, train”), from e- (“out of”) + rudis (“rude, unskilled”). Doublet of erudit.

  1. a learned or scholarly person