noun
maven
Maven (noun) means (informal) Someone who knows a great deal about a particular subject or activity.
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(informal) Someone who knows a great deal about a particular subject or activity.
"The goal for any media company is to be a maven—and therefore highly adept at using multiple channels of social media communication well."
— Rachel Davis Mersey, Paying for It All (2010)
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Etymology
From Yiddish מבֿין (meyvn, “connoisseur, expert, know-it-all”), from Hebrew מֵבִין (mevín, “one who understands, connoisseur, expert”), from הֵבִין (hevín, “to understand”). The word is said to have been popularized by its use in an advertising campaign for Vita Herring launched in the United States in 1964, which had a character called the “beloved [herring] maven” promoting the product.
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What is the meaning of maven?
"maven" (noun) means (informal) Someone who knows a great deal about a particular subject or activity.
What is another word for maven?
Other words for "maven" include whiz, adept, whizz, champion, genius, mavin.
What is the opposite of maven?
Opposites of "maven" include apprentice, greenhorn, amateur, beginner.
