connaisseur — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cognoscente noun Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.
- connoisseur noun Someone with expert knowledge and refined judgment in a particular field, especially art, food, or wine.
- maven noun An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.
Senses
connaisseur is used for these senses in English:
- cognoscente (often, in plural) Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.
- connoisseur A specialist in a given field whose opinion is highly valued, especially in one of the fine arts or in matters of taste.
- maven (chiefly, US) An expert in a given field; also, a person who is interested in and knowledgeable about a particular activity or thing; an aficionado.