pandit


pan·dit

noun \ˈpan-dət, ˈpən-\

Definition of PANDIT

: a wise or learned man in India —often used as an honorary title

Origin of PANDIT

Hindi paṇḍit, from Sanskrit paṇḍita
First Known Use: circa 1828

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