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Definition of cognoscente in English: cognoscentenoun ˌkɒɡnəˈʃɛntiˌkɒnjəˈʃɛnti A connoisseur; a discerning expert. the art historian as professional, expert, cognoscente, and aficionado Example sentencesExamples - I now find myself joining the cognoscente in the discussion of issues related to the digital delivery of art, especially music, movies and books.
- In the rarified air of the college rock cognoscente, this band falls behind perhaps only a few of the best indie bands in swooning acclaim.
Synonyms connoisseur, expert, authority, specialist, pundit, one of the cognoscenti, devotee, appreciator, fan, fanatic, savant
Origin Late 18th century: Italian, singular of cognoscenti. Definition of cognoscente in US English: cognoscentenounˌkänyəˈSHenti A connoisseur; a discerning expert. the art historian as professional, expert, cognoscente, and aficionado Example sentencesExamples - I now find myself joining the cognoscente in the discussion of issues related to the digital delivery of art, especially music, movies and books.
- In the rarified air of the college rock cognoscente, this band falls behind perhaps only a few of the best indie bands in swooning acclaim.
Synonyms connoisseur, expert, authority, specialist, pundit, one of the cognoscenti, devotee, appreciator, fan, fanatic, savant
Origin Late 18th century: Italian, singular of cognoscenti. |