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erudite

eru·dite

UK/ˈɛɹ.ʊ.daɪt/ US/ˈɛɹ.(j)u.daɪt/ rare

adjective

1.

having or showing profound knowledge

  • “a learned jurist”
  • “an erudite professor”
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Origin

From Latin ērudītus, participle of ērudiō (“educate, train”), from e- (“out of”) + rudis (“rude, unskilled”). Doublet of erudit.

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