érudit — meaning in English

English meaning

• erudite adj Having or showing deep knowledge gained through extensive reading and study.
• learned adjective Having extensive knowledge, gained through years of study; scholarly.
• scholar noun A person with deep expert knowledge in a particular academic subject.
• scholarly adj Relating to serious academic study, or showing the careful, learned qualities of a scholar.

Senses

érudit is used for these senses in English:

• erudite Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.
• learned Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
• scholar A learned person; a bookman.
• scholarly Of or relating to scholastics or scholarship.

learned — full definition

1. adjective Having extensive knowledge, gained through years of study; scholarly.
2. adjective A formal, respectful term used to refer to lawyers or judges in court.

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