erudite, learned
(adjective) having or showing profound knowledge; “a learned jurist”; “an erudite professor”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
erudite (comparative more erudite, superlative most erudite)
Learned, scholarly, with emphasis on knowledge gained from books.
• See also learned
erudite (plural erudites)
a learned or scholarly person
Source: Wiktionary
Er"u*dite, a. Etym: [L. eruditus, p. p. of erudire to free from rudeness, to polish, instruct; e out + rudis rude: cf. F. Ă©rudit. See Rude.]
Definition: Characterized by extensive reading or knowledge; well instructed; learned. "A most erudite prince." Sir T. More. "Erudite . . . theology." I. Taylor.
– Er"u*dite`ly, adv.
– Er"u*dite`ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
