Main Entry:

¹ad·ept

Pronunciation:

\ˈa-ˌdept, ə-ˈdept, a-ˈ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

New Latin adeptus alchemist who has attained the knowledge of how to change base metals into gold, from Latin, past participle of adipisci to attain, from ad- + apisci to reach — more at apt

Date:

1709

: a highly skilled or well-trained individual : expert <an adept at chess>