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erudition


er·u·di·tion

noun \ˌer-ə-ˈdi-shən, ˌer-yə-\

Definition of ERUDITION

: extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books : profound, recondite, or bookish learning

Examples of ERUDITION

  1. a scholar of remarkable erudition
  2. <a theologian of impressive erudition but with a down-to-earth manner>

First Known Use of ERUDITION

15th century

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