Cognoscente

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  • noun. A person with superior, usually specialized knowledge or highly refined taste; a connoisseur.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A connoisseur: most used in the plural.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A connoisseur.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field; a connoisseur.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. 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."
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