noun
erudition
Erudition (noun) means Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.
noun
1
Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.
2
The refinement, polish and knowledge that education confers.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “erudition”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Etymology
First attested in the 15th Century. From Middle French érudition, from Latin eruditio (“an instructing, learning, erudition”), from erudire (“to instruct, educate, cultivate”, literally “free from rudeness”), from e (“out”) + rudis (“rude”). By surface analysis, erudite + -ion.
Rhymes for erudition
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
abortion
abrasion
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
See all rhymes for erudition →
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of erudition?
"erudition" (noun) means profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship.
What are the different meanings of erudition?
"erudition" has 2 main meanings: 1. Profound knowledge acquired from learning and scholarship; 2. The refinement, polish and knowledge that education confers.