cognoscente
cognoscente · cognoscenti
знаток, эксперт
Kenner, Kennerin
Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular fieldSomeone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.
UK/kɒnjəˈʃɛnti/US/ˌkɑɡnəˈʃɛnti/
» Semantic equivalence is protean as well as fuzzy: what hoi polloi find equivalent may to cognoscenti be quite distinct.
halfb1t · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(in the plural, often)Someone possessing superior or specialized knowledge in a particular field.
Kenner, Kennerin
знато́кznatók, экспе́ртekspért
More definitions
- an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
Examples
1 sentencesSemantic equivalence is protean as well as fuzzy: what hoi polloi find equivalent may to cognoscenti be quite distinct.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
someone possessing specialized knowledge in a particular field:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
someone possessing specialized knowledge in a particular field:
Origin
From obsolete Italian cognoscente (modern Italian conoscente) from Latin cognōscere (“to kFrom obsolete Italian cognoscente (modern Italian conoscente) from Latin cognōscere (“to know”).
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Forms
plural: cognoscentiSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts:connoisseur
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular