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Cognoscente

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. A person with superior, usually specialized knowledge or highly refined taste; a connoisseur.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field; a connoisseur.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

n. A connoisseur.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A connoisseur: most used in the plural.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

n. an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

Word Usage

"But considered a must-read among the cognoscente, The Hotline propelled Craig to a higher profile in Washington that enabled him to take his first real steps toward the success he enjoys today."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

authority

Hyponym

aesthete wine lover esthete

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

connoisseur