pandit
noun
- learned man in Indian classical tradition
Wiktionary
name
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi पंडित (paṇḍit).
- A surname.
- a man with specialised knowledge or a teacher of any field of knowledge in Hinduism, particularly the Vedic scriptures, dharma, or Hindu philosophy
noun
Etymology: From Sanskrit पण्डित (paṇḍita). Doublet of pundit.
- An honorary title for a learned man or scholar.