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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErudite
/ˈɛr.ʊ.daɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
"The erudite professor captivated the students with his extensive knowledge of ancient history."
- 1
A person who has or shows great knowledge or learning.
"As an erudite, she was often invited to speak at academic conferences."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'eruditus', the past participle of 'erudire' meaning 'to instruct' or 'to bring out of the rough', combining 'e-' (out of) and 'rudis' (rude, rough, or unpolished). Entering the English language in the late 15th century, the term historically evolved from describing someone properly educated to specifically denoting extensive scholarly knowledge gained chiefly from books.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Erudite" is said worldwide
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érudit
Transliteration: é-ru-dit
"Le professeur érudit a captivé ses étudiants."
gelehrt
Transliteration: ge-lehrt
"Der gelehrte Professor beeindruckte die Studenten."
erudito
Transliteration: e-ru-di-to
"Il professore erudito ha affascinato gli studenti."
erudito
Transliteration: e-ru-di-to
"El profesor erudito cautivó a los estudiantes."
erudito
Transliteration: e-ru-di-to
"O professor erudito impressionou os alunos."
ज्ञानी
Transliteration: jnani
"ज्ञानी प्रोफेसर ने छात्रों को मोहित कर दिया।"
博学的
Transliteration: bóxué de
"博学的教授吸引了学生们。"
박식한
Transliteration: bak-sik-han
"박식한 교수님이 학생들을 매료시켰습니다."
博識な
Transliteration: hakushiki na
"博識な教授が学生たちを魅了しました。"
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