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Word: Pandit
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Sanskrit paṇḍita ‘learned man’, use as noun of paṇḍita ‘learned, skilled’; the same word as pundit
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpandɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpʌndɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a Hindu scholar learned in Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy and religion, typically also a practising priest
Short Definition:Hindu scholar learned in philosophy and religion
Examples:- the pandit chants the marriage mantras
- Pandit Misir
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