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cognoscente

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co·gno·scen·te  (kny-shnt, kgn-)
n. pl. co·gno·scen·ti (-t)
A person with superior, usually specialized knowledge or highly refined taste; a connoisseur.
[Obsolete Italian, from Latin cognscns, cognscent-, present participle of cognscere, to know; see cognition.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cognoscente - an expert able to appreciate a fieldcognoscente - an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
connoisseur
authority - an expert whose views are taken as definitive; "he is an authority on corporate law"
aesthete, esthete - one who professes great sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
wine lover - a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut
Translations
cognoscente
n pl <cognoscenti> → Kenner m
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